Monday, December 5, 2011

Polka-dot Fixes Kindergarten by Catherine Urdahl - ADVISABLE


Urdahl, Catherine Polka-dot Fixes Kindergarten PICTURE BOOK Illustrated by Mai. S. Kemble. Charlesbridge, 2011. $7.95. Content: G. Polka-dot is nervous about leaving Grandpa and starting kindergarten, so Grandpa helps her make a kit with duct tape and other handy fixes, so she can take care of herself at school.  When Polka-dot gets to school she is confronted by a mean girl named Liz who makes fun of everything Polka-dot does.  When Polka-dot finally tells Liz she is mean, Liz backs into the chain-link fence and rips her dress.  Polka-dot quickly fixes Liz’s dress with her duct tape and they become friends.  I think this is a cute book about being your own problem solver when you are away from home.  EL (K-3)-ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.

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