My Second Year of Kindergarten

children's book about repeating kindergarten

Testimonials

This book provides a helpful foundation to help a young child

In My Second Year of Kindergarten, a young boy looks forward to returning to Maple Elementary School to repeat Kindergarten. The charming story is told in first person as the boy contrasts his experience from last year to how he will handle the same challenges this year. From paying attention in class to using scissors to cut on the line to knowing his numbers the boy looks forward to helping his teacher and demonstrating his new mastery of skills that were simply beyond his ability last year.
I especially liked the way that the author, Becca Eisenberg (a certified speech pathologist), employs a repetitive comparison of last year’s actions with the boy’s optimism about this coming school year. I never thought about the anxiety a child might feel about repeating a grade and this book provides a helpful foundation to help a young child prepare to handle any fears about returning to school. In fact, I think the story would appeal to any child and be especially helpful for a child who might feel anxious about going back to school in the fall.
Steve Floyd
August House Publishing

Using children’s literature to talk about sensitive topics can be so powerful.

Using children’s literature to talk about sensitive topics can be so powerful.  Thank you, Becca Eisenberg, for making that possible by writing the book My Second Year of Kindergarten. This is a delightfully book that highlights the positives for repeating kindergarten.  Who would even think about their being benefits to repeating a grade in school?  Becca did, and has done a wonderful job putting this into a story format.  The main character talks first-hand about the fact that he is not scared to ride the bus or meet his teacher. He won’t be frustrated to learn new things because he has already had practice and knows what is expected of him.  He can be a helper to the teacher and other kids. What a wonderful book to help parents and educators launch a discussion, calm nerves and build confidence around the need to repeat kindergarten.

 

Elizabeth Sautter
Communication Works

This book deals with a very sensitive subject in the most brilliant way possible

My Second Year of Kindergarten by Rebecca Eisenberg is an adorable book. Geared towards children, who for whatever reason, are repeating kindergarten, this book deals with a very sensitive subject in the most brilliant way possible. To read the rest of the review, click here.

Building Blocks A Special Needs Magazine
Jewish Press

This book is a clear winner and one that will help parents, teachers and children.

This book is a clear winner and one that will help many parents, teachers, and children. I really appreciated how your book takes the sensitive topic of retention and frames it in a child friendly manner that promotes all the positive aspects in a second year of kindergarten. Your book also gives an age appropriate explanation so kids understand and can approach their second year of kindergarten with confidence. The 10 tips for parents were reassuring and will help calm a parent’s fears and support their hard decision.

Dr. Jim Forgan, Dyslexia Testing Specialist | School Neuropsychologist
Jim Forgan, Ph.D and Associates

Repeating Kindergarten can be a confusing time for many families…

and this author shares a positive view and provides much needed guidance. To see the full interview on Geek Club Books, click here. 

Zoom Magazine
Geek Club Books Autism Storytelling