Miss Mingo and the First Day of School
Kindergarten-Grade 3–Miss Mingo is a flamingo, and her class includes Hippo, Narwhal, Frog, and Centipede. To get to know one another, she asks the students to share what makes them special and different. She opens the discussion, explaining that it's the food that she eats that keeps her feathers pink. Soon, the other animals join in, either telling about themselves or making comments. The pastel illustrations add a peaceful tone to the book. The unique characteristic of each creature is emphasized in the art and in additional details in smaller print. This book would be useful at the start of school to introduce not only each animal's characteristics but also the notion that every child is unique. This book is a perfect mix of a first-day-of-school story and facts about the natural world. It will be enjoyed by students and teachers.–Christine Markley, Washington Elementary School, Barto, PACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.