I read the Beatrice Zinker this summer as part of a reading conference #campreadalot #tdscampread18. I absolutley loved it, so when the equal came out I knew I had to read it.
I absolutely love Beatrice's personality, and how she tries so hard to not get in trouble at school.
I would recommend both of these books as read aloud for Kindergarten - 3rd or 4th graders.