BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of
Stock photo: cover may vary

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning Paperback - 2013

by E. D. Hirsch; John Holdren

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

Write a review for this book

There are no reviews for this book yet. Be the first to write a review!

Your review will be anonymous unless you login or create an account first.

Overall rating
Remember: You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the condition of the specific copy you purchased!

Important Terms and Guidelines

  • Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
  • Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
  • Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
  • This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
  • Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
  • Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
  • Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
  • Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
  • Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
  • Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with the revised and updated What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know

Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge Series provides kindergartners with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that help a child take the first steps in learning to read and write. Featuring a new Introduction and filled with age-appropriate questions and suggestions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary, this revised and updated edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know also includes

- Favorite poems--read and recite together from Mother Goose, A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, and more, all beautifully illustrated
- Beloved stories and fables--read aloud from "The Three Little Pigs," "The Ugly Duckling," "Cinderella," Winnie-the-Pooh, "The Velveteen Rabbit," and many more, including multicultural folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions
- Familiar sayings and phrases--impart traditional wisdom such as "Where there's a will, there's a way" and "Better safe than sorry"
- History and geography--a friendly introduction to our world, complete with simple questions and fun activities
- Visual arts--painting, drawing, cutting, and pasting go hand in hand with learning about color and helping a child look at and talk about great works of art
- Music--many musical experiences for parents and children to participate in, along with dozens of songs to sing and dance to
- Math--lively and interesting exposure to concepts and operations that provide a springboard to later mastery
- Science--activities that let children observe, experience, and get their hands dirty while exploring the wonders of nature

Details

  • Title What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
  • Author E. D. Hirsch; John Holdren
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Rev Upd
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bantam
  • Publication date 2013-07-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780345543738 / 0345543734
  • Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 7.3 x 1 in (22.86 x 18.54 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
  • Category Computers - Languages / Programming
  • Library of Congress subjects Curriculum planning - United States, Kindergarten - Curricula - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013004494
  • Dewey Decimal Code 372.218

About the author

E. D. Hirsch, Jr., is an emeritus professor at the University of Virginia and the author of The Knowledge Deficit, The Schools We Need, and the bestselling Cultural Literacy and the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. He and his wife, Polly, live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where they raised their three children.
Back to top↑

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated): Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime...
Stock photo: cover may vary

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

by Hirsch Jr., E.D

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
1
Seller
More Than Words Inc.
Item price
A$3.57
A$4.30 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam. Used - Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price!
Add to wish list
Item price
A$3.57
A$4.30 Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated): Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime...
Stock photo: cover may vary

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

by Hirsch Jr., E.D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
1
Seller
Orion LLC
Item price
A$8.52
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013-07-16. paperback. Acceptable. 7x1x9.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$8.52
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated): Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime...
Stock photo: cover may vary

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

by Hirsch Jr., E.D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
1
Seller
Gulf Coast Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$8.52
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013-07-16. paperback. Acceptable. 7x1x9.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$8.52
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
13
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime...

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D., Jr.; John Holdren

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
2
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Random House Publishing Group, 2013. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
39
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
2
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
3
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam, 2013. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by Hirsch, E. D., Jr.

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Random House Publishing Group, 2013. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.21
Free Delivery to USA
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated): Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime...
Stock photo: cover may vary

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

by Hirsch Jr., E.D.; Holdren, John

  • Used
  • Acceptable
Condition
Acceptable
Edition
Revised, Updated ed.
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345543738 / 0345543734
Quantity available
1
Seller
BooksRun
Item price
A$11.26
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bantam. Revised, Updated ed.. Acceptable. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.26
Free Delivery to USA
Show all copies
Back to top↑

Please wait a moment while we load the requested page.