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KINDERGARTEN! GOING TO

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GOING TOKINDERGARTEN!

Starting school is an exciting time in your child’s life. You can help your child to be prepared by sharing stories together. You’ll discover many things to talk about in these picture books - from getting ready for the first day to exploring what happens at school. These stories will help introduce your child to kindergarten where learning and fun go together!

Discover more stories by participating in the library’s free pre-school story time programs. For information about locations, schedules and registration, please visit the Library website at winnipeg.ca/library or pick up a copy of the library newsletter, At The Library, available at all branches.

AdveNTure ANNIe GOes TO KINderGArTeNby Toni BuzzeoX BUZZEO

Annie Grace looks for adventure in every activity at school. Though she might not follow the Gold Star rules exactly, she still manages to save the day.

I AM TOO ABsOLuTeLY sMALL FOr sCHOOLby Lauren ChildX CHI

Hesitant Lola is reassured by her big brother who points out all the important things to be done at school.

I’M TeLLING YOu, deX, KINderGArTeN rOCKs!by Katie DavisX DAVIS

Dexter’s toy dog Rufus is a tiny bit worried about kindergarten. Big sister Jessie tells Dexter and Rufus that they will love it – and it turns out they do!

FOXY by Emma DoddX DODD

Emily is nervous about starting school, but her friend Foxy waves his magic tail to provide what she needs to be ready.

THe dAY MY MOM CAMe TO KINderGArTeNby Maureen FergusPICTURE FERGUS

A kindergartener invites her mom to school, and learns that there are definitely some things kids are better at than their parents!

PLANeT KINderGArTeN by Sue Ganz-Schmitt PICTURE GANZ-SCHMITT Get your explorer gear ready and go where no young hero has gone before…Planet Kindergarten!

KINderGArTeN COuNTdOWNby Anne Jane HaysX HAYS

In the week before she starts school, Lucy is excited to make plans each day; everything from what she will wear to what she will bring for show-and-tell.

THe BesT THING ABOuT KINderGArTeNby Jennifer LloydPICTURE LLOYD

It’s graduation day, and Mrs. Appleby asks her class “What’s the best thing about kindergarten?” Everyone has a different answer, including Mrs. Appleby!

jOurNée d’éCOLe par Eve MarleauM MARLEAU

La toute première journée d’école peut sembler effrayante. Kai va découvrir qu’en faisant de nouveaux amis les craintes sont vite oubliées.

KITTY CAT, KITTY CAT Are YOu GOING TO sCHOOL?by Bill Martin Jr.PICTURE MARTIN

On the first day of school, Kitty Cat learns about playing, snack time and listening to stories.

seA MONsTer’s FIrsT dAYby Kate MessnerX MESSNER

Ernest, a young sea monster, is starting his first day of school. Fitting in can be a big job especially when you are a sea monster and there are so many things to learn!

KINderGArTeN dIArYby Antoinette PortisX PORTIS

All the ups and downs of starting kindergarten are shared in Annalina’s diary – being nervous, playing on the monkey bars, and making new friends!

LA GrANde éCOLepar Josée RochefortM ROCHEFORT

Entrez dans l’univers éclaté d’Émile et vivez avec lui sa première journée à la grande école.

I LOve sCHOOL!by Philemon SturgesX STU

A collection of rhymes about the bus ride to school, classroom activities and the kindergarten teacher.

Is YOur BuFFALO reAdY FOr KINderGArTeN?by Audrey VernickX VERNICK

Your buffalo is growing up and it’s finally time for school, but he’s got the first day of school jitters. Is he ready for kindergarten? Is kindergarten ready for him?

NINjA BOY GOes TO sCHOOL by N. D. WilsonPICTURE WILSONGet ready for kindergarten, ninja-style!

HOW dO dINOsAurs GO TO sCHOOL?by Jane YolenX YOLEN

Ten brightly coloured dinosaurs are hard at work and play in the classroom.

04 2015

No matter what your child’s age, reading together is the single most important activity that you can do to help your child get ready to read.

Children who enjoy being read to are more likely to want to learn to read themselves.