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Question by me: Does anyone know any good books to introduce preschool to a child?
My 3 1/2 year old son is starting preschool in a month and I would like to get some books to help us talk to him about it beforehand. Does anyone know any good books about preschool? Thanks!
I have gone to the library, but I am from a very small community so the children's section is only three shelves. They do not have any books on going to school (that are of any quality).

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Answer by THERESA R
pop along to your local libiray and ask them as good range of picture books for little ones.

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Question by Trish G: Anyone know of coloring pages I can save and open in the Paint progam??
All the coloring pages I found when I open in Paint the colors dont work, even if I click the color red, it shows up black. Looking for preschool aged coloring pages. Thank you!

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Answer by bo_fra
sound odd, if images are index format or gif files, will need to save as *.jpg, then open those and try again,
like this one is gif, and bpints black only,

http://www.preschoollearningonline.com/Coloringpages/G.gif

but save as jpg, then try color bucket, works ok,except dots,
be careful of pdf type, you would have to print those to color,

http://www.homeschoolinglibrary.com/free_kids_coloring_pages_files/father_time_color_page.JPG

http://www.homeschoolinglibrary.com/free_kids_coloring_pages_files/new_year_pooh_preschool.JPG

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/eas/color1.jpg

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/eas/color2.jpg

http://www.treehousetv.com/kids/colour/colourPages/index.asp

http://www.homeschoolinglibrary.com/free_kids_coloring_pages.htm

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Question by liddabet: Know of any good preschool picture books about creativity?
We teach the virtues in my preschool Sunday school class. An upcoming week will be about "creativity." I have found two books - Ish and Pablo the Artist - but I'm still looking for more.

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Answer by ll2
How about "The Big Orange Splot" by Daniel Pinkwater, or "Purple, Green and Yellow" by Robert Munsch? Those are two of my favorites about individuality/creativity.

Good luck!

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What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning (Core Knowledge Series)

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Designed for parents to use with their children, and co-edited by the author of Cultural Literacy, a primer incorporates the contributions of two thousand parents and teachers into an accessible introduction to the world of knowledge. Reprint."

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What Your Preschooler Needs to Know: Get Ready for Kindergarten (Core Knowledge Series)

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Prepare your child for a lifetime of learning and wonder.

Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated read-aloud anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives. Millions 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 to parents, including 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.

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Favorite Poems and Rhymes—all beautifully illustrated. Read and recite together— from Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “At the Seaside” to limericks by Edward Lear and tongue twisters by Jack Prelutsky, plus fun “clap along!” and “fingerplay” verses that parents and children can act out together.

Beloved Stories and Fables—read aloud from stories like “The Three Little Pigs” and the African folktale “Why Flies Buzz” —and open whole new worlds of learning and discovery.

Visual Arts—help your child appreciate and talk about art. Beautiful full-color reproductions of great works of art will foster early appreciation of art history while igniting discussions about shapes, colors, and different styles and media.

Music—dozens of songs to sing and dance to, including “move around” songs like “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and “The Wheels on the Bus”

History—a delightful introduction to American history—from the first Thanksgiving to Martin Luther King, Jr., —with activities and stories parents and children can enjoy together

Science—from the wonder of animals to exploring physical properties of light, air, and water—fun activities that will let children observe, experience, and enjoy the natural world

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From Head To Toe (Scott Foresman Reading)

What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ‘ I can do it!’ is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements. And in the same way that children progress from understanding simple words to reading and writing sentences and stories, so they will progress from simple body movements to dancing, gymnastics, and other sports and activities, with confidence and pleasure.

Eric Carle's colorful collages have delighted children for more than a generation. Each book provides hours of fun while encouraging them to stretch their imaginations. His matchless words and illustrations now send out a new challenge:
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