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Preschool: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 3 to 6

  • At Preschool With Teddy Bear; by Jacqueline McQuade; Dial Books for Young Readers, 1999
  • Basil Bear Goes to Preschool; by Marilyn Woody; Gold'n'Honey, 1999
  • I Can Go to Preschool; by Bonnie Worth; Golden Books Pub. Co., 1999
  • Little Bunny's Preschool Countdown; by Maribeth Boelts; Albert Whitman; Biblios, 1999
  • Jake Starts School; by Michael Wright; Feiwel & Friends, 2008
  • My Giant Preschool Lift-the-Flap Book; Playskool Books, 1999
  • My First Day at Preschool; by Jean Bay; Golden Books, 1999
  • Off To School Baby Duck; by Amy Hest; Candlewick, 2007
  • Rosie Rabbit Goes to Preschool; by Patrick Yee; Simon & Schuster, 1997
  • The Berenstain Bears Go to School; by Stan and Jan Berenstain; Random House, 1978
  • Starting School; by Janet Ahlberg; Puffin, 1990
  • Will I Have a Friend?; by Miriam Cohen; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • We Love Preschool; by Tim Warnes; Millbrook Press, 1998
  • When Dinosaurs Go To School; by Linda Martin; Chronicle Books, 1999

Books for Adults

  • Beyond Bedtime Stories: A Parent's Guide To Promoting Reading, Writing, and Other Literacy Skills From Birth To 5; by V. Susan Bennett-Armistead; Scholastic, 2007
  • Get on the Bus! Tools for School; by Mary Ann Smialek; Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005
  • Mommy, Teach Me! Preparing Your Preschool Child For A Lifetime Of Learning; by Barbara Curtis: B&H Publishing Group, 2007
  • Playful Reading: Positive, Fun Ways to Build the Bond Between Preschoolers, Books, and You; by Carolyn Munson-Benson; Search Institute, 2004
  • Preschool Success: Everything You Need To Know To Help Your Child Learn; by Amy James; Jossey-Bass, 2006
  • Ready for Preschool: Prepare Your Child for Happiness and Success at School; by Nancy Hertzog; Prufrock Pr, 2008

Other Resources

HEAD START Bureau, Administration for Children and Families
P.O. Box 1182
Washington, DC 20013
800-303-0705 (Toll-free, Referral and Information Service)

National Association for the Education of Young Children
1509 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
800-424-2460
202-232-8777
Web site: http://www.naeyc.org/
Information about services available on the local level.

Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Published by RelayHealth.
Last modified: 2010-06-04
Last reviewed: 2010-06-04
This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
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