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Great Books for Kindergarten |
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Go, Go, Go by Bob BarnerA group of dogs drive a variety of vehicles, stopping to let a flock of ducklings cross the street.
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Snowmen at Night by Caralyn BuehnerSnowmen play games at night when no one is watching.
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Click, Clack, Moo : Cows That Type by Doreen CroninWhen Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
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Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie DavisDexter knows everything there is to know about kindergarten and is not at all scared about his first day there, but his stuffed dog, Buster, is very nervous.
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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew DaywaltWhen Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna DewdneyWhen Mama Llama tucks her in for the night and leaves the room, Baby Llama suddenly starts to get nervous and so bellows, hollers, and screams for her return.
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The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah DiesenThe pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.
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The Perfect Nest by Catherine FriendJack the cat gets much more than he bargained for when he decides to build the perfect nest to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet.
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Graduation Groove by Kathryn HelingA diverse class of kindergarteners completes final projects and says goodbye to a kind teacher and a beloved class pet while dancing their way through a kindergarten graduation ceremony of caps, gowns and first-grade anticipation.
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Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin HenkesWhen Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet and hungry trying to reach it, but her adventure eventually leads her back home where something special is waiting just for her.
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How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad HillsWhen a dedicated yellow bird sets up a classroom in Rocket the puppy's favorite napping spot and begins to read aloud, the young canine is drawn in by the story and eventually learns to spell and read.
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The Seals on the Bus by Lenny HortWhile traveling on a city bus, parents and children alike are surprised by the peculiar passengers being picked up at stops along the way.
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Goodnight Already! by Jory JohnBear has never been so tired but his next-door neighbor, a wide-awake duck, keeps disturbing his sleep.
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Achoo! by Mij KellySuzy Sue's animal friends try to teach her manners but forget to be mindful of the feelings of others.
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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric LitwinPete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill MartinIn a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree.
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Lucky Ducklings by Eva MooreA story based on a true rescue traces the adventures of a duck family that is separated when the ducklings fall through the slats of the town's storm drain and are saved by three firemen who return them to their mother.
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The Kissing Hand by Audrey PennA mother raccoon teaches her son a way to overcome his fear about going to kindergarten for the first time.
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Amanda Panda Quits Kindergarten by Candice F. RansomWhen her plans for the first day of school are disrupted by unanticipated challenges, headstrong Amanda Panda walks out of her kindergarten classroom and joins her older brother in the second grade before an unlikely partner helps her learn how to cope.
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Dragons Love Tacos by Adam RubinExplores the love dragons have for tacos and the dangers of feeding them anything with spicy salsa.
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Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten by Laura Purdie SalasFeeling very nervous about starting kittygarten, Clover Kitty, a little cat with a sensory-sensitive disorder, finds her new classroom intimidatingly loud, bright and crowded, before a classmate’s offer of friendship encourages Clover to give school another chance.
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Duck on a Bike by David ShannonDuck decides to try and ride a bike and soon influences the rest of the farmyard animals to try after a group of kids leaves their bikes outside the farmhouse.
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph SlateMiss Bindergarten, the Kindergarten teacher, organizes her classroom, stacking the shelves and hanging the charts, in preparation for the exciting upcoming first day of school.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo WillemsWhen the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, in a hilarious picture book that perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.
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Bear Snores On by Karma WilsonOn a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
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The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma WilsonWhile all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing she loves best.
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At the Beach by Alexa AndrewsIn this easy reader, kids will have fun seeing photographs and reading about the fish that live in the ocean, sand castles on the beach and birds in the sky.
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Jack is a gifted a lab kir and he is determined to make another Jack but when he is successful he realizes that he might have made one Jack too many.
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Being Me by Julie BroskiA young girl tells what it is like being her, describing the things she likes to do.
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We Are Twins by Laura DriscollIllustrations and rhyming text describe a pair of twin sisters, who look very much alike but have different hobbies and interests.
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Mice on ice by Rebecca EmberleyColorful mice go ice skating and are unexpectedly joined by a feline friend.
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Pig and Cat Are Pals by Douglas FlorianA pair of friends who enjoy sharing activities find their bond tested when one of them makes a new friend, leaving the other to endure loneliness until all three begin playing together.
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Peeper and Zeep by Adam Gudeon"Peeper, a chick who has injured his wing, and Zeep, an alien who has crashed his spaceship, hope Frog, an inventor can help them return to their homes".
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Ballerina Girl by Kirsten HallA little girl puts on different costumes and pretends she's a ballerina performing for an audience.
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Zoom, Zoom, Zoom by Kirsten HallA young boy imagines himself driving all around the town while playing with his new toy car.
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I Will Try by Marilyn JanovitzA young girl beginning to learn gymnastics is tempted to quit because she cannot spin and jump like her friend Jan, but Jan persuades her to keep trying.
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Pug by Ethan LongWhen he notices his friend Peg getting a walk outside in the snow, Pug tries to convince his teenaged master to take him out for a walk as well.
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See Otto by David MilgrimOtto the robot lands on Earth, where he confronts an angry rhino and befriends two artistic monkeys.
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Lan's Plant by Sandy RiggsLan does everything she needs to care for her plant which soon has a red bud.
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Brownie & Pearl Grab a Bite by Cynthia RylantBrownie and Pearl explore the kitchen at lunchtime to satisfy their appetites with such tasty treats as apples, crackers and string cheese.
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Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket by Cynthia RylantAlthough he loves his new blanket, Puppy Mudge likes nothing better than snuggling up next to his best friend Henry.
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Lucky Duck by Ellen WeissFalling paint cans, banana peels, and rolling piles of coconuts are only a few of the weird hazards Lucky Duck fortunately avoids as he takes his simple stroll around town.
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Frank and the Balloonby Dev RossFrank the frog begins an adventure when he finds a red balloon and rides it high into the air while playing with Mikey.
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Little Chipper by Sindy McKayLittle Chipper is excited about the arrival a new dog, Rex, in the park but when Rex is not nice to Little Chipper, the other dogs must decide what to do.
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Museum Dayby Sindy McKayA father and daughter spend the day at the museum.
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Nurses Help Us by Aaron R. Murray"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about what nurses do.
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Sanitation Workers Help Us by Aaron R. MurrayDiscusses the work of a sanitation officer, including cleaning city streets, picking up garbage, and sorting recyclables.
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Big Bison by Ryan NagelhoutProvides simple information about bison, including size, diet, and behavior.
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Giant Giraffes by Ryan NagelhoutProvides simple information about giraffes, including size, diet, and coloring.
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Great Big Grizzlies by Ryan NagelhoutProvides simple information about grizzly bears, including size, diet, and life span.
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Green Means Go by Susan Ring"Simple text and photos introduce basic traffic rules.
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From Bud to Blossom by Gail Saunders-SmithSimple text and photographs describe the stage in the life cycle of apples when the buds on a tree turn into leaves and apple blossoms.
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