Kevin Goes First

Hala Tahboub illustrates and writes books for children. Her love for vanilla ice cream dipped in hazelnut chocolate and served in a cake cone has been keeping her from trying other flavors, no matter how hard she tries. She lives in Montreal. Visit her at halatahboub.com.Hala Tahboub illustrates and writes books for children. Her love for vanilla ice cream dipped in hazelnut chocolate and served in a cake cone has been keeping her from trying other flavors, no matter how hard she tries. She lives in Montreal. Visit her at halatahboub.com.

[This] story successfully underscores the importance of being thoughtful and treating your friends as equals. — Kirkus ReviewsA zany take on competitiveness, with subtle lessons in sequencing cleverly embedded. — BooklistChildren will love discussing the different roles selected by Kevin’s friends and thinking about Kevin’s experiences . . . through the plot to its very funny and very just end. This book offers much food for thought in how we work together and take turns in different roles. — School Library Journal