ABC Ready for School: An Alphabet of Social Skills

PreS-K—This alphabet book features a wide range of social skills needed for starting school. The age-appropriate concepts, such as "Do your best," "Encourage others," and "Follow the rules" are explained in a kid-friendly manner and include what to expect in the classroom and on the playground, and how to handle challenges. Readers are shown many fun aspects of school such as making new friends, meeting teachers, playing during recess, and listening to stories. Notes for adults at the end present ideas for preparing children for school and outline ways to use the book. With a letter of the alphabet at the top of every page, young children can practice their letter recognition. The gentle, muted digital illustrations are flat, but support the text with images of making friends, respecting others, and following directions. The illustrations include people from many backgrounds and with differing abilities, and serve as a mirror for a wide variety of readers.