Precocious Patty is rattled, she isn't ready to go to a new school.

“The perfect end‑of‑year gift for your child and their first teacher!”

Thank You Pine Street is a charming and heartfelt children’s book that celebrates the end of preschool and blows those worrisome kindergarten butterflies away—all while honoring the early childhood educators who guide children along the way.

Precocious Patty’s frank, childlike remembrances leap off the page with kindness, humor, and the joy of first experiences—messy art projects, fun field trips, learning to write your name!  Written as a letter, Patty’s adorable memories help young children say goodbye and feel ready for their next big learning adventure. 

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Cynthia Centerbar is forever grateful to her teachers especially the ones who nurture and encourage her sometimes challenging artistic visions. Host of the Just Pictures Book discussion group, her storyboards have been exhibited at museums and galleries around her home state of Massachusetts. She loves drawing with pencils, experimenting with collage, and cooking scrump-deli-cious food for family celebrations. Thank You Pine Street is her debut title and is inspired by the letter her children and their friends wrote to Pine Street Preschool.