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Get Ready To Rock…Kindergarten

A Reading List
For Pre School Children entering Kindergarten

E Carl       Carlson, Nancy. Henry’s Show and Tell. 2004.
With the help of his teacher and pet lizard, Henry survives his first show-and-tell in kindergarten.

E Carl       Carlson, Nancy. Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come. 1999, 2004.
After Henry’s mom helps him prepare, he’s excited to go to kindergarten, but not sure he wants to stay! (Available in English and bilingual editions)

E DePa        DePaola, Tomie. Stagestruck. 2005.
Tommy is disappointed that he doesn’t get the part of Peter Rabbit in the kindergarten play, but he manages to steal the show anyway. A fun story about sharing the spotlight and doing the right thing.

E Edwa       Edwards, Pamela. Ms. Bitsy Bats Kindergarten. 2005.
Mole, Mouse, Snake, and Rabbit are worried when they discover that their Kindergarten teacher, Mr. Fox will be replaced by Ms. Bitsy Bat. The children enjoy the day, even if it’s not the day they were expecting.

E Harp       Harper, Jessica. A Place Called Kindergarten. 2006..
The farm animals are alarmed when Tommy doesn’t arrive for his morning visit. The dog tells them that Tommy has gone to a place called Kindergarten. Where is kindergarten? Will Tommy ever come back?

E Henk       Henkes, Kevin. Jessica. 1989.
Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend, Jessica. Imagine her delighted surprise when she finds a “real” Jessica in her new Kindergarten class!

E Kirk       Kirk, Daniel. Keisha Ann Can! 2008.
Keisha Ann is proud of all the things that she can do in kindergarten!

E Rose       Rose, Deborah Lee. The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A counting book. 2003.
A humorous look at kindergarten set to the familiar tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

E Well       Wells, Rosemary. Mama, Don’t Go! 2001.
Yoko, the cat, loves kindergarten, but wants her mom to stay too! With help from a new friend, Yoko learns that Mama always comes back.

E Well       Wells, Rosemary. Yoko Writes her Name. 2008.
In kindergarten, Yoko writes her name in Japanese instead of English. At first, other students make fun of her, but then learn to appreciate Yoko’s cultural differences.

2009 Preschool readiness Reading list was created by Jessica Pepenella, Grade 9 Student at BHS working towards her Girl Scout Gold Award Requirements

Special thanks to Mrs. Lisa Taylor Ocean County Library, Barnegat Branch

6/09