"This cheery book features joy, courtesy, and care for others in a fun and lighthearted way". --Jewish Book Council "Delightful and perky picture book" --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze It's hard to believe, but some people are afraid of monsters. It's true that monsters can look scary. But most of us are kind and helpful. Monsters can even be mensches! Because anyone can be a mensch. Mensches can be young or old, short or tall, pink or green or even striped. They can be sporty or warty. Mensches can be lovers of books, makers of mud pies, or collectors of caterpillars. Yes anyone can be a mensch. It's easy to be kind and do the right thing. Well, most of the time. Join this bevy of friendly, colorful monsters as they demonstrate how they, too, can be mensches (creatures of integrity and honor) by treating others well. Includes a definition of the word mensch.

When Mrs. Ruler asks five of her kindergarteners to miss recess, she's got a special plan up her sleeve. She's about to teach a new golden rule:

KINDNESS IS COOL!

Soon the entire class is doing so many good deeds that their kindness bulletin board barely fits their classroom!

From clearing the table after dinner, to helping the elderly, one kindergarten class is proving that kids really can make a difference.

Count along with Mrs. Ruler's class. Can all their good deeds really add up to 100 acts of kindness?

Acclaimed picture book author Margery Cuyler will inspire children of all ages to have a heart and save the world!

Today is the last day of kindergarten. I wish it were the FIRST. Then I'd meet Mrs. Popinski all over again. A little girl is sad that kindergarten is coming to an end. She wishes it were the first day again, when everything was exciting and new and there was such a fun year ahead. But then she realizes that graduating is exciting, too, and maybe first grade won't be so bad, after all! Bright mixed-media artwork is a perfect complement to the text.

A lively celebration of math and all the ways it applies to everyday life. What is math? So many things! Counting and calendars, weights and fractions, shapes and distances, charting and graphing. Math is the way we measure and code our world, from seasons to clocks, recipes, classrooms, and beyond. Math is all around us! This rousing read aloud offers an engaging and accessible introduction to math-perfect for sparking an early interest in STEM subjects for young children.