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  • Published: 15 August 2013
  • ISBN: 9780385753715
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 24
  • RRP: $16.99

Kindergarten Countdown

A Preschool Graduation Gift



This bouncy read-aloud taps into the anticipation children have about starting kindergarten. Using a seven day countdown, a little girl practices her counting, her ABCs, printing her name, even deciding what to wear the first day of school. Anna Jane Hays, author of Ready, Set, Preschool!, brings to it her 30 years of experience as director of publishing for Sesame Street.

"MY SCHOOL STARTS in one week soI have SEVEN DAYS to go. Mom says be patient, do not worry. But I can't wait! I'm in a hurry!"In this delightful book a little girl counts off the days by naming what she'll do in kindergarten. "I'll be ready, I'll be smart. I will get a running start. I'll say thank you, I'll say please. I will say my ABCs!" And deciding what to wear and what to take are all part of her preparation for that exciting first day. With bouncy read-aloud rhyme, bright, fun illustrations, and hidden objects to find on each page, Kindergarten Countdown gets children off on the right foot.

  • Published: 15 August 2013
  • ISBN: 9780385753715
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 24
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Anna Jane Hays

Anna Jane Hays is a former editorial director and child development specialist for The Children’s Television Workshop, the previous incarnation of Sesame Workshop. She has written and coedited numerous books for young children, including several Step into Reading Phonics Readers. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Praise for Kindergarten Countdown

Praise for Kindergarten Countdown:
"This cheerful story is just right for kindergarten-bound children and their younger siblings....both the rhyming verse and the pictures are filled with humor and energy."--School Library Journal

"Simple, straightforward, and relentlessly upbeat, this energetic title is a welcome complement to the many entrées to kindergarten that focus on kids' anxieties."--Booklist