  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 05/01/2010 Full of confidence, Adventure Annie wears her personal superhero costume as she heads off to kindergarten. Her action-oriented style occasionally clashes with the “Gold Star Rules” of classroom behavior, but when the teacher needs someone to find two lost classmates, he sends Annie to the rescue. A former teacher, Buzzeo creates a believable classroom setting for her small but bold heroine. Washed with bright, cheerful watercolors, the cartoon-style pencil drawings magnify the story’s humor and high spirits. A fine addition to the Adventure Annie series, this picture book offers a dynamic alternative to stories about shy kids with kindergarten jitters. - Copyright 2010 Booklist. School Library Journal - 05/01/2010 Pre-K— With her signature starry headband and red boots and cape, Adventure Annie approaches her first day of kindergarten with gusto. In her enthusiasm, she proceeds to break the first two Kindergarten Gold Star Rules—"Respect our classroom and everything in it" and "Make good decisions"-by painting the classroom hamster cage and sneaking out to the jungle gym. She redeems herself, however, when she is asked to find two lost helpers. She keeps her teacher updated on her search with a walkie-talkie and using her inside voice (Gold Star Rule #3). Annie finally finds the missing youngsters with the principal and leads them back to class safely (avoiding the temptation of other adventures along the way), thus fulfilling the final Gold Star Rule: "Be kind and helpful to others." For her efforts, Annie receives the Gold Star Deputy badge for the day. Annie's good intentions, optimism, and curiosity make her a likable character and an excellent one to dispel fears for incoming kindergartners. Rendered in pencil and bright watercolors, the cheerful cartoon art, which occupies most of each page, will delight Annie's fans—Kim T. Ha, Elkridge Branch Library, MD - Copyright 2010 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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