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Keisha Ann can! -
Daniel Kirk.
Cataloging in Publication
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2008.
p. cm.
Annotations:
- Keisha Ann is proud of all the things she can do during her day at school.
Best Books:
- Children's Catalog Supplement to Nineteenth Edition, 2009 ; H. W. Wilson Company; United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Fall 2008 Preschool Rating 5, Marginal, seriously flawed, but with some redeeming quality.
Reviews:
- Kara Dean (Booklist, Jun. 1, 2008 (Vol. 104, No. 19))
Keisha Ann is a bright, motivated little girl who has found the perfect outlet for all her energy—school! For Keisha Ann, school is a place of empowerment where she constantly achieves—even when she fails. As they chant the repeated refrain, Keisha Ann can! little ones follow the girl from the moment she boards the school bus to her triumphant disembarkation at the end of a busy day. The clean, fresh gouache illustrations reinforce the idea that school can be a place for a child to shine, which comes clear even without the message spelled out at the end: Keisha Ann can do these things / and YOU can do them, too! This chipper, colorful rhyming book reveals the pleasures waiting for children preparing to enter school as well as successfully reminding those already there of the accomplishments they have to be proud of as they continue to learn. Preschool-Grade 1Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2008 (Vol. 76, No. 8))
With jaunty rhymes and a spunky heroine brimming with a go-to attitude, Kirk's sprightly tale encourages readers to let their inner star shine. From the moment she boards the bus until school is out, Keisha approaches her day with a confident attitude and a smile to match. Keisha models persistence even when things go awry and minds proper manners as she makes her way through a typical school day that includes all the minutiae of school life, from passing out paints to signing artwork. Kirk's boldly colored gouache illustrations seem to shimmer with African-American Keisha's ebullience and energy. With its gentle lessons in behavior, this charismatic tale will offer guidance to and bolster the self-esteem of readers both new to school as well as seasoned students. One caveat: Readers of a certain generation may find themselves reading aloud to the rhythm of the "Candy Man" song. 2008, Putnam, 32p, $15.99. Category: Picture book. Ages 4 to 7. © 2008 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2008)
Who can ask for what she needs and always be polite?" Keisha Ann models good classroom behavior in this rhyming pep talk. While Keisha Ann's can-do attitude may resonate with some kids, the cliched message--"Who can learn, and work, and play, and make her dreams come true?"--makes the story cloying. The oddly retro illustrations feature an always-smiling African American girl. Category: Preschool. 2008, Putnam, 32pp, $15.99 (hb). Ages 2 to 5. Rating: 5: Marginal, seriously flawed, but with some redeeming quality. Subjects:
- Schools Fiction.
Ability Fiction.
Stories in rhyme.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ8.3.K6553 Ke 2008 |
2007034815 |
[E] |
9780399241796 0399241795 |