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What to Expect at Preschool (What to Expect Kids) Paperback – Picture Book, July 1, 2003

by Heidi Murkoff (Author), Laura Rader (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 301 ratings
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Growing Up Just Got Easier...

With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together.

It's hard to believe, but your child's starting preschool. Even if it's just for a couple of hours two or three days a week, it seems such a big step for someone in such little sneakers. Not to worry -- we're here to help prepare both of you for that step. We'll answer your child's questions about what preschool is like, what preschoolers do, who teachers are, and how they help to make preschool such a fun and special place -- so that the first day of preschool will be a day you'll both look forward to.

Have fun!

Heidi and Angus

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    2 - 4 years, from customers
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    What to Expect Kids
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    24 pages
  4. Language
    English
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    8 x 0.06 x 8 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    July 1, 2003
  8. ISBN-10
    0060529202
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0060529208
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Growing Up Just Got Easier...

With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together.

It's hard to believe, but your child's starting preschool. Even if it's just for a couple of hours two or three days a week, it seems such a big step for someone in such little sneakers. Not to worry -- we're here to help prepare both of you for that step. We'll answer your child's questions about what preschool is like, what preschoolers do, who teachers are, and how they help to make preschool such a fun and special place -- so that the first day of preschool will be a day you'll both look forward to.

Have fun!

Heidi and Angus

About the Author

Heidi Murkoff is the co-author of the best-selling series that began with What to Expect When You're Expecting. She has appeared as a parenting expert on national TV, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, Good Morning America and 20/20.



Laura Rader has illustrated many popular books for children, including A Book of Hugs, A Book of Friends, and A Book of Kisses, all by Dave Ross. She is also the author and illustrator of Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight? and Santa's New Suit, which Publishers Weekly called, in a starred review, a "holiday outing [with] plenty of panache." Ms. Rader lives in Southern California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (July 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060529202
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060529208
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.59 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.06 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 301 ratings

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Heidi Murkoff is the author of the What to Expect®; series and author of Eating Well When You're Expecting, The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal & Organizer, What to Expect the First Year, The What to Expect Baby-Sitter's Handbook, and the What to Expect Kids series from HarperCollins. Her interactive website is www.whattoexpect.com, and she lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.

Photo by Heidi Murkoff (Email) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Customers find the book provides wonderful information for preschoolers, with one noting it covers event knowledge well. The book receives positive feedback for its pictures, with one customer specifically mentioning how they help show what preschool looks like. Customers disagree on the wordiness, with some finding it well-written while others say it's too wordy. The story quality also divides opinions, with some loving it while others find it boring.

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34 customers mention "Information quality"29 positive5 negative

Customers find the book provides wonderful information for preschoolers, with one customer noting it does a great job covering event knowledge related to preschool, and another mentioning it's helpful for parents to read to their children.

"...This book described my daughters preschool day perfectly. She walked in on her first day with so much joy and confidence! Highly recommend!!" Read more

"The book is exactly what I was looking for. I explains everything about preschool and has great imagery to go with it. It covers: -..." Read more

"...The pages each have a lot of words but it is all useful information...." Read more

"This book was such a help in explaining preschool to my son...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pictures"9 positive0 negative

Customers love the pictures in the book, finding them cute, with one customer noting how they effectively show kids what preschool looks like.

"...I explains everything about preschool and has great imagery to go with it. It covers: - What's preschool? -..." Read more

"What I like about this book,is it has pictures to show kids what preschool looks like, so that they have an idea of what preschool is...." Read more

"...The illustrations are cute and it is informative. The little page in the back w/ information for parents is nice also...." Read more

"...The book is a really good quality book and the pictures are nice." Read more

33 customers mention "Wordiness"12 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the wordiness of the book, with some praising its clear explanations and detailed content, while others find it wordy with too many words per page.

"...This book is a little wordy but my daughter needs and loves details. This book described my daughters preschool day perfectly...." Read more

"...I was able to explain things to him comparing them to what we had read in the book. I would highly recommend this book to those going into preschool." Read more

"I agree with the others when they say that this book is very wordy, but this works great for us because my son loves to be read to and for whatever..." Read more

"...The pages each have a lot of words but it is all useful information...." Read more

13 customers mention "Story quality"5 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality of the book, with some loving it while others find it boring.

"Cute book, definitely describes what preschool will be like but a little boring and too wordy for my 3 1/2 year old...she got bored with it and..." Read more

"...It was cute and he really liked the story. With helpful little tidbits about preschool built in." Read more

"...I’m going to keep it since it is for my son but it was a waste of money. Save your money and buy a cup of coffee. Not impressed...." Read more

"...My preschooler is so scared for school but seemed excited after reading this. Also cute for a fun picture!" Read more

Nice pictures^^
5 out of 5 stars
Nice pictures^^
This book helps kids to understand what to expect when they go to preschool. The book is a really good quality book and the pictures are nice.
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  • Brittaney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect choice
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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    I couldn’t have chose a better book for my daughter to prepare her for her first day of preschool! This book is a little wordy but my daughter needs and loves details. This book described my daughters preschool day perfectly. She walked in on her first day with so much joy and confidence! Highly recommend!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT BOOK!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013
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    The book is exactly what I was looking for. I explains everything about preschool and has great imagery to go with it.

    It covers:
    - What's preschool?
    - What will my classroom look like?
    - What's a teacher?
    - Will my mommy or daddy stay with me at preschool?
    - What will I do at preschool?
    - What happens at circle time?
    - WHy are there special rules at preschool?
    - Who will I play with?
    - What if I get hungry or have to go to the potty? What if I need a hug?
    - When will I go home?
    - A word to parents

    My daughter is about to turn 3 and she absolutely loves it and doesn't get bored. If the descriptions are too long for your preschooler just explain everything in your own words.
    20 people found this helpful
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  • Mommy2smiles
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019
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    I agree with the others when they say that this book is very wordy, but this works great for us because my son loves to be read to and for whatever reason this book really engages him. My son has ASD and new things are scary for him and reading social stories can be so beneficial for him vs. talking to him about it. We read this book for about a month before he started preschool. It gave him all the information he needed to know about preschool and what it would be like and what to expect, so I really believe this helped him with the transition. I wish they had more books like this.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • B.C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute but lengthy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017
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    My son who was about to go to prescool for the first time enjoyed this book, however, it's a bit too wordy. The pages each have a lot of words but it is all useful information. Let's just say my son liked it a couple times but didn't want to read it after that!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • KMLHG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanation for those entering preschool!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
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    This book was such a help in explaining preschool to my son. He likes to have all the facts before he does something and this was the perfect book for that. I was able to explain things to him comparing them to what we had read in the book. I would highly recommend this book to those going into preschool.
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  • Juniper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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    Yes, there’s lots of words on the page (more than other kids books) but it’s all super helpful and if you are engaged with your kid not just reading like a robot, they will be fully interested. Helped my kid understand what to expect when she starts school. Helps me remember what I need to tell her bc it really is a lot and this book covers all the bases. Pretty awesome.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • C🌺L
    3.0 out of 5 stars Little wordy and boring for a 3 1/2 year old
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014
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    Cute book, definitely describes what preschool will be like but a little boring and too wordy for my 3 1/2 year old...she got bored with it and stopped listening...maybe need some brighter pictures or something to hold their attention while your reading the very long pages to the child.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Susan saji
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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    What I like about this book,is it has pictures to show kids what preschool looks like, so that they have an idea of what preschool is. Recommend it to parents of toddlers who will be going to preschool
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  • Tom8osauce
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2017
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    This book isn't so much a story, as it is a description of all the things that will happen in preschool. It wasn't very entertaining to my daughter.
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