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5 Children's Books Help Kindergartners Prepare for School
WHY IT MATTERS
These children's books offer valuable lessons and comfort to kindergartners and their families, helping to prepare them for the challenges and joys of school.
What happened
Reading can be a way for children to safely try out new experiences, like starting school. Five children's books offer valuable lessons to kindergartners and other children. These stories promote hope, persistence, and bravery, while also teaching empathy and self-acceptance.
'The Carrot Seed' by Ruth Krauss shows a boy's hope and patience as he waits for his carrot seed to grow. 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak takes readers on a wild adventure, offering comfort for anxious children and parents. 'Brave Irene' by William Steig features a young girl who bravely delivers a ball gown in a raging snowstorm.
'The Rabbit Listened' by Cori Doerrfeld teaches children the importance of listening and empathy. 'Dory Fantasmagory' by Abby Hanlon promotes self-acceptance and individuality. These stories can help children prepare for the challenges and joys of kindergarten.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children
The Conversation US · Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York · CC BY-ND; link/attribution intake only—no edited republication