Clever and not at all predictable. I love that this is Annie’s story to tell, making it easy for kids to see themselves in Annie’s shoes. Adventure Annie is anxious — in an excited kind of way — and the author verbalizes her thoughts and feelings with a perfect pitch for a 5-year-old’s thinking.

Pros: Adventure Annie is an every-kid kind of Kindergartner who readers will relate to. This is an exceptional choice to read at home in the days leading up to the first day of Kindergarten or in your classroom during that first week of school.