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ABC ready for school

Celeste Delaney - Author

Use it to introduce school-related social skills through an A-to-Z structure; the adult section offers ideas for supporting the transition.

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"C is for cooperate. G is for grow. P is for play! This friendly and reassuring alphabet book helps young children (and those who care for them) consider, explore, and discuss a wide range of skills related to school readiness. Kids preparing for kindergarten or preK will learn social skills from A to Z, building or reinforcing their knowledge of the alphabet at the same time. Charming art brings the skills to life with encouraging scenes of fun and learning in the classroom, on the playground, and more. A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children get ready for this big change and have a successful start to school"-- "Alphabet book for young children that helps them consider, explore, and discuss a wide range of skills related to school readiness. Kids preparing for kindergarten will learn social skills from A to Z, building or reinforcing their knowledge of the alphabet at the same time. Includes section for adults"--

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Social skills· ExplainedStarting school· Explained

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Beyond the Cover

social skillsstarting school

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

School-readiness skills

The book presents skills such as cooperating and playing as topics to explore in connection with school.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its stated approach is informational and discussion-oriented, pairing skills with alphabet prompts and illustrations.

Talk about: Which skills would be most helpful to practise or talk about before school begins?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The letter-by-letter format links alphabet practice with topics such as cooperation, growth and play, while pictures place them in classroom and playground settings.

What Deserves Attention

Its focus is on skills associated with a successful start at school; consider whether that emphasis fits the way your child is approaching the transition.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which of the skills in the book feels most useful to you as you think about starting school?

Reading Approach

Look at a few letters together, pause over the pictured scenes, and use the adult section to choose a practical way to support preparation.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

School-readiness skills: The individual advice attached to each letter and how varied examples are treated remain unclear.

ABC Ready for School: An Alphabet of Social Skills - Celeste Delaney - Google Books

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: School-readiness skills

ABC ready for school by Celeste Delaney | Open Library