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Thank You Pine Street

by Cynthia Centerbar

Thank You Pine Street
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Thank You Pine Street

by Cynthia Centerbar

Published Apr 15, 2025
43 Pages
11 x 8.5 Color Casebound
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / General


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Book Details

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. 

Key Attractions

• Perfect Preschool Graduation Gift: A sentimental keepsake for families celebrating this important milestone.

• Supports Social–Emotional Learning: Encourages and nurtures gratitude, appreciation, and emotional expression.

• Ideal for Spring and Back‑to‑School Book Seasons: Aligns with end‑of‑year parties, Teacher Appreciation Week, and classroom or school transitions.

• Interactive for Story Time, Circle Activities & Library Read‑Alouds: Handcrafted illustrations replicate early childhood art—colossal murals, cut‑paper collage, and finger‑painted masterpieces—making this picture book ideal for group reading, pen‑pal activities, and gift‑making projects.

• Celebrates Early Childhood Educators: Honors the lessons and efforts of teachers and daycare providers who nurture our youngest learners through their formative years.

 

Book Excerpt

Lastly, but most importantly, a gi-nor-mous thank you for being my first teacher. I will miss you but now I've got to go to my new school. Love, Patty

 

About the Author

Cynthia Centerbar

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.

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