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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten Paperback – Picture Book, July 9, 2001

by Joseph Slate (Author), Ashley Wolff (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,809 ratings
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This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten.

It's the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! 

"Multifaceted and appealing, this book can be enjoyed in many ways, at home and at school." --The New York Times Book Review

For readers of Kindergarten, Here I Come and The Night Before Kindergarten.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Miss Bindergarten
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD590L
  7. Dimensions
    10.9 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
  8. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  9. Publication date
    July 9, 2001
  10. ISBN-10
    0140562737
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0140562736
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Miss Bindergarten vigorously prepares for the first day of school as her 26 prospective students (one for each letter of the alphabet) do the same. "Any child made anxious by the first day of kindergarten should find great comfort in this book's two parallel stories," said PW. Ages 3-6.

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About the Author

Joseph Slate, a native West Virginian, has always loved to paint and write. "I majored in journalism at the University of Washington in Seattle, worked as a reporter on The Seattle Times, was an editor for Foreign Broadcast Information Service (Washington, D.C., California, and Tokyo), then took a degree in fine arts at Yale, although I never illustrated my own books. My painting took a direction that was at odds with the fine art of illustration."

Ashley Wolff is a children's book author and illustrator in San Francisco, CA. She has created over 40 books.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (July 9, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140562737
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140562736
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 1,809 ratings

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  1. Joseph Slate

    Joseph Slate

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    I was born in Hollidays Cove, West Virginia, near the Ohio River in the state's northern panhandle. The River, the east-west railroads that skirted the Allegheny mountains, the mountains themselves were our playground.

    I was born a writer, but my greatest influence was my sister Rose; she spent much of her short life in bed drawing on the back of wallpaper and binding her romantic stories into picture books.

    Art was a second love, but it was not stressed in grade and high school.

    After high school, I enlisted in the Marine Air Corps, and the GI Bill got me through the University of Washington, where I majored in journalism and worked as a stringer for The Seattle Times.

    While working as an editor in Tokyo, Japan, I began drawing and sent a portfolio to the Yale School of Art. At Yale, I sold my first short story to The New Yorker. Then on to Kenyon College, where I built an art department, taught painting, and began to write children's books. I have been hard at it ever since. Odd, I have never been interested in illustrating them myself.

    My wife Patricia and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in 2004.

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    Ashley Wolff

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    I write and illustrate children's books in a small studio on the shore of a Vermont mountain lake, where I enjoy four distinct seasons, birds, and wildlife. I grew up not far from here and my books reflect my absorption with the natural world. I have illustrated 70+ books and create artwork in a variety of media including linoleum block prints, watercolor, acrylic, and collage. I teach at Hollins University's certificate and MFA in Children's Literature and Children's Book Illustration. https://www.hollins.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/childrens-literature-graduate-program/

    I love to visit schools, both virtually and in-person. For more information about me visit:https://ashleywolff.com/

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Customers find this book delightful and easy to read, with engaging illustrations and cute animal characters. Moreover, the book is particularly suitable for kindergarteners, with one customer noting it's perfect for the first weeks of school. Additionally, they appreciate the rhyming text and story, with one review highlighting how it helps with letter sounds and word recognition.

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77 customers mention "Readability"73 positive4 negative

Customers find the book delightful and fun to read, with many mentioning that their grandchildren loved it, and one customer noting they can read it every week.

"As a school librarian, I think a copy of this delightful book should be in the home of every in-coming kindergartner and in every elementary school..." Read more

"Catchy book. Toddlers seem to enjoy the many animals and the rhymes." Read more

"...The pictures are really engaging and the book is pretty quick to read. You can get through it in less than 10 minutes...." Read more

"Great read! Kids love the illustrations!" Read more

62 customers mention "Book for kindergarten"62 positive0 negative

Customers find this book great for kindergarteners, with one mentioning it's perfect for the first day or weeks of school, while another notes it teaches ABCs.

"...The book has several facets - the alphabet, rhyming text, a teacher's tasks, and students' feelings...." Read more

"...It's also good for all ages, preschool and up." Read more

"Nice book for the kids" Read more

"Well loved book." Read more

46 customers mention "Illustrations"46 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in this book, describing them as cute, colorful, and engaging, with one customer particularly noting the creative class roster design.

"...The story is warm and wonderful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the book is so rich in amusing details that it will be read and re-read many..." Read more

"...The pictures are really engaging and the book is pretty quick to read. You can get through it in less than 10 minutes...." Read more

"Great read! Kids love the illustrations!" Read more

"I think this book is charming, and my younger child loves the animal illustrations...." Read more

27 customers mention "Fun for kids"27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun for elementary children, with one mentioning it holds the attention of 4-year-olds and another noting its rich, amusing details.

"...and wonderful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the book is so rich in amusing details that it will be read and re-read many times...." Read more

"...You can get through it in less than 10 minutes. It's also good for all ages, preschool and up." Read more

"Such a fun book! It shows Miss Bindergarten starting with her class all in disarray and how she is preparing for the first day...." Read more

"We love this book so much, such a fun and clever read! I definitely recommend this book to everyone, your kids will love it!" Read more

26 customers mention "Rhyme quality"26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's rhyming style, finding it cleverly written and easy to read, with one customer noting how it helps with letter sounds and word recognition.

"...The book has several facets - the alphabet, rhyming text, a teacher's tasks, and students' feelings...." Read more

"Catchy book. Toddlers seem to enjoy the many animals and the rhymes." Read more

"...Very cute and my daughter loves the rhyming in the book." Read more

"...Such a cute book with simple sentences and awesome illustrations! Will look into getting more of the Miss Bindergarten series!" Read more

19 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, finding it cute, with one customer noting it has lots of rhyming words.

"...The story is warm and wonderful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the book is so rich in amusing details that it will be read and re-read many..." Read more

"...It’s a cute story and made her even more excited to start school! She’s not reading yet so I read to her. It will be a nice memory for both of us." Read more

"...for my granddaughter to get her ready for kindergarten and this story is so amazing and the class roster is the cutest thing." Read more

"...a lot of made up characters' names to make the refrain rhyme...not much of a story. Not a great read...hard pass." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer highlighting the amusing animal characters.

"...LOL She really connects to these simple little characters, and I think they remind her of students she knew in Pre-K, who she won't be seeing again..." Read more

"...My granddaughter loves this book . The characters are great & she loves to read along with me !" Read more

"My LO LOVED this book. Very cute story & characters...." Read more

"...The characters are funny, and the story is cute. My 5-year old loves it!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's use of animals as teachers and students, with one customer specifically appreciating the fun approach of using animals instead of humans.

"Catchy book. Toddlers seem to enjoy the many animals and the rhymes." Read more

"My kids beg me to read this to them every night. Nice book with animals as the teacher and students. It's a rhyming book...." Read more

"...IT's just lovely! Great, cute illustrations, cool animals, and of course Miss Bindergarten as a border collie is just awesome. Love it!" Read more

"A fun read using animals instead of humans. Good, colorful pictures, imaginative...." Read more

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  • Lois M. Zajic
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book, and your children will, too.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2010
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    As a school librarian, I think a copy of this delightful book should be in the home of every in-coming kindergartner and in every elementary school library, and every kindergarten room should have the entire series. Author Joe Slate and illustrator Ashley Wolff have created a kindergarten classic! The book has several facets - the alphabet, rhyming text, a teacher's tasks, and students' feelings. Miss Bindergarten (a border collie) has 26 students (each a different animal), and their names start with the 26 letters of the alphabet. The action alternates between Miss B's vigorous efforts to get her classroom ready, and the attitudes of the 26 children as they prepare for their new experience. There are examples of every feeling - Danny Hess rushes to dress, Fran Lister kisses her sister, and Ian Lowe says "I won't go!" The story is warm and wonderful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the book is so rich in amusing details that it will be read and re-read many times. Thank you, Mr. Slate and Ms Wolff!
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  • WNC mountain couple
    5.0 out of 5 stars Catchy Book for Pre-Kindergarten
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024
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    Catchy book. Toddlers seem to enjoy the many animals and the rhymes.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetest Book Ever
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021
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    I've loved this book since I was a child (20 years ago, ha!). It does a great job of showing different emotions on the first day of school. Some kids are nervous, others excited. It validates kid's feelings in a fun, casual way :)

    The pictures are really engaging and the book is pretty quick to read. You can get through it in less than 10 minutes. It's also good for all ages, preschool and up.
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  • Karen
    5.0 out of 5 stars The kids loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    Nice book for the kids
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  • AW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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    Great read! Kids love the illustrations!
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  • SouthernHome
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun intro to kindergarten, printed in the USA unlike rest of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
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    We love Miss Bindergarten and all of her class. However, we're very disappointed that only this book was printed in the USA while the rest of the books about Miss Bindergarten's class were printed in China. Ongoing problems with toxic inks and dyes, among other things, mean that we can't be certain that anything manufactured in the PRC is safe for children.
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  • Miami-K
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not my kid's kindergarten
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2011
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    I think this book is charming, and my younger child loves the animal illustrations. But my kindergartener isn't interested in it, and now that he has actually started kindergarten, I can guess one possible reason why: the classroom shown in the book bears ZERO resemblance to his kindergarten room. Where we live, kindergarten in the public schools isn't about toys and art and dramatic play. It's about desks and workbooks. So the classroom in the book shows my son everything he misses from pre-K. In his shoes, I think I would hate this book for that reason. And as a parent, this book makes me all the more unhappy about his real kindergarten. This is not the book's fault, of course, but it's a small lesson in unintended consequences for me as a parent.
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  • Vashti
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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    Well loved book.
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  • DBR
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun introduction to going to school
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2016
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    I love this book. An easy, light handed, rhyming introduction to the idea of going to school for the first time. I can serve as a good conversation starter. It also serves as a subtle alphabet book focusing on a cast of animal characters and the preparation of getting to school and the teacher readying the space rather than the letters themselves. Playful, colorful illustrations. Depending on the individual child's level and experience...i.e. if they've been in pre-k or pre-school it might be a bit simple but I find it charming none the less.
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  • Kaiju Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
    Reviewed in Japan on March 23, 2013
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    Someone recommended this book as a good one to read to children about to enter kindergarten, so I bought it for my daughter. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is cute! There are many different animals, each starting with a letter of the alphabet. I love that it also shows how much work kindergarten teachers put into preparing for their students. My husband commented that it is an American book because it shows students going to school for the first time in fall, as opposed to spring in Japan, but I wouldn't have noticed that. It is a wonderful book!
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  • T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a pre-k or k student
    Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023
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    I reread this book to my class over the year. They love it! Considering buying a second copy for a student held book. Maybe second hand
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  • NS
    4.0 out of 5 stars but it will still be a fun read for him for a while
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2016
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    Story holds my son's attention and he loves the rhyming. I wish it had a little more depth to it, but it will still be a fun read for him for a while.
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  • Claudine Lapointe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading
    Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2014
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    My 5yr old loves it...great way to introduce school and make the classroom environment a little more familiar for those starting soon
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