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I Got the School Spirit - by Connie Schofield-Morrison (Hardcover)

I Got the School Spirit - by  Connie Schofield-Morrison (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>This exuberant celebration of the first day of school illustrated by award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison will have every kid cheering for school to begin!</b> <p/>Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street--<i>VROOM, VROOM!</i>--and in the bell sounding in the halls--<i>RING-A-DING! </i>She sings the school spirit in class with her friends--<i>ABC, 123! <br></i><br>The school spirit helps us all strive and grow. What will you learn today? <p/><b>Don't miss these other exuberant titles: </b><br><i>I Got the Rhythm</i><br><i>I Got the Christmas Spirit</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Vibrant. . . If a school pep rally could walk and talk, this kid would be it. - <i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review</i> <p/>The electric hues, constant motion, and winning smiles that fill Morrison's oil paintings enhance the boundless vitality of this sensory celebration of school. - <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>This joyful offering will be a happy addition to any shelf. -<i> Booklist</i> <p/>Christmas spirit is expressed in joyous and reflective onomatopoeic exclamations in this new holiday staple. . . . Soul-stirring and sure to put readers in a festive mood. - <i>Kirkus Reviews on I GOT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT</i> <p/>Morrison's oil paintings capture the crackling energy of a city preparing for Christmas; the married coauthors' message about cultivating kindness, gratitude, and community the whole year through sings on the page. - <i>Publishers Weekly on I GOT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT</i> <p/>Schofield-Morrison's onomatopoeia-inflected text and Morrison's kinetic, zoomed-in oil paintings enliven various iterations of experiencing 'the spirit' . . . An energetic and uplifting celebration of the season. - <i>Horn Book Magazine on I GOT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT</i> <p/>The driving beat of debut author Schofield-Morrison's narrative is likely to have readers bouncing and tapping right along with her . . . An upbeat celebration of the senses, self-expression, and camaraderie. -<i> Publishers Weekly on I GOT THE RHYTHM</i> <p/>The bright palette and vibrant tones of Morrison's loosely painted illustrations echo the energy of the text nicely . . . the book begs readers to sing and move along with this little dancer. - <i>Booklist on I GOT THE RHYTHM</i> <p/>For a storytime that will get bodies rocking, fingers popping, and rhythm flowing. - <i>Library Media Connection on I GOT THE RHYTHM</i> <p/>Ready made for storytime, Schofield-Morrison's text pulses with a beat of its own and practically demands audiences to clap along. . . . The urban setting and varied cast of characters make this title particularly valuable, showcasing diversity as an integral part of everyday life. - <i>School Library Journal on I GOT THE RHYTHM</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Connie Schofield-Morrison </b>and<b> Frank Morrison</b> teamed up for the first time to capture the rhythm of the neighborhood in <i>I Got the Rhythm</i> and again in <i>I Got the Christmas Spirit</i>. Connie has been writing since she was a young girl and is inspired every day by the big sounds and bright colors of the world around her. Frank works as a fine artist and is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including <i>Our Children Can Soar </i>and <i>Jazzy Miz Mozetta, </i> for which he won the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Connie and Frank live in Atlanta, Georgia, with their five children

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