02118cam a2200337 i 4500 295872560 TxAuBib 20100106120000.0 070703s2008||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2007027551 9780385341981 trade pbk. $15.00 0385341989 trade pbk. $15.00 TxAuBib rda What your preschooler needs to know [BOOK] : read-alouds to get ready for kindergarten / [edited by] E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Linda Bevilacqua. New York, NY : Bantam Dell, 2008. 209 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Core knowledge series Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202.) Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series, developed in consultation with parents, educators, and the most distinguished developmental psychologists. In addition to valuable advice for parents, such as what it means for a child to be ready for kindergarten, special sidebars throughout the book help parents make reading aloud fun and interactive, suggesting questions to ask, connections to make, and games to play to enrich their preschooler’s learning experience. Provided by publisher. 20100106. Language arts (Preschool.) Reading Parent participation. Reading (Preschool.) Bevilacqua, Linda. Hirsch, E. D, 1928-, (Eric Donald.) Core knowledge series.