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• Go and Get With Rex

  LaRochelle, David,

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  This humorous book introduces the alphabet game Go and Get, in which items starting with specific letters are identified. Letters, sounds and alliteration are all part of the learning-to-read experience.

• 500 Books Before Middle School

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  Inspire a deep and lifelong love of reading with JCPL's 500 Books Before Middle School, a literacy program for elementary-aged students.

• Facts Vs. Opinions Vs. Robots

  Rex, Michael,

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  Understanding the differences between opinions and facts is a critical thinking skill. Let your kindergartener explore nonfiction books and help them identify facts or moments when opinions are shared.

• 100 Goats and Granny!

  Atinuke,

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  Rhyming text and colorful illustrations follow Granny and the village kids as they excitedly count Granny's ever-accumulating goats from one to 100. Counting to 100 by ones, fives and tens is a GREAT goal for kindergarten!

• The Smart Cookie

  John, Jory,

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  Strong readers can retell a story in their own words, keeping track of the beginning, middle and end of the action. This book also includes solid vocabulary and interactive features. Read this — or any book — and ask your child to tell the story…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reading Tips for Caregivers

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  Want to keep reading vibrant and fun? Try these practical suggestions!

• The Everything Trail

  Fleming, Meg,

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  This book uses solid rhymes, strong vocabulary and a sense of adventure to tell a story. Kindergarteners should start the school year with a vocabulary of 5,000 - 10,000 words and should continue to add 2,000 - 3,000 new words each year. Build on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Decodables Collection at JCPL

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  Decodables are simple, structured books supporting a child's growing reading ability and can be used to echo classroom lessons.

• After the Fall

  How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again : a Story

  Santat, Dan,

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  In kindergarten, children can begin to identify and explain the main topic or theme of a story. This critical thinking skill is on full display here. In any book you read together, ask your child about — and discuss — the main point.

• Reading 101 for Parents: Your Kindergartener | Reading Rockets

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  Discover the typical literacy milestones for your kindergartener, and how to support your child's developing skills in reading and writing. Find activities, videos and other resources to build skills in these key areas: recognizing the sounds in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf

  Calì, Davide, 1972-

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  Counting, math and storytelling elements are the focus of this book.

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

  Martin, Bill, 1916-2004.,

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  Fluency — the ability to read a book or other text correctly, quickly and with expression — is a critical skill for children to develop as they learn to read. Read this favorite book to foster fluency.

• Menudo Sunday

  a Spanglish Counting Book

  Águila, María Dolores,

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  A counting book that encourages making predictions, showcases some Spanish vocabulary and lifts up problem-solving skills.

• School-age Events | Jefferson County Public Library

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  JCPL locations host many events for school-age children! Take advantage of these fun programs, many of which inspire curiosity and learning.

• How to Read a Book

  Alexander, Kwame

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  Celebrate all that reading brings!

• It's a Sign!

  Pumphrey, Jarrett,

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  Letters take center stage in this fun book, which also includes a few decodable sight words.

• Ahoy!

  Blackall, Sophie,

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  Unique vocabulary, rich imagination at play, and an opportunity to act out this story make this book a winner with kindergartners.

• BookFlix

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  Tap into your child's curiosity and emerging critical thinking skills with BookFlix, which pairs a fiction and nonfiction book with a common theme. What's similar? What's different?

• The Story Factory

  Dong, Jam, 1990-

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  Understanding the elements of a story — character, setting, plot, theme, conflict and point of view — is on full display as kindergarteners begin to add understanding to their world. This book spells out those elements, but you can always identify…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Can Read

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  This broad collection of the beginning-level I Can Read series features simple sentences and word repetition, offering children and caregivers a wonderful read-together opportunity.