It’s important to learn numbers and letter sounds to get ready for school, but there are other skills that benefit children in preparing for school success. These skills (curiosity, risk-taking, imagination, persistence and reflection) are defined by the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress as Approaches to Learning.

Here are some books that address each indicator:

Curiosity
Curious George Flies a Kite by H.A. rey and Margret Ray

Risk-Taking
Harriet’s Recital by Nancy Carlson

Imagination and Invention
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Persistence
The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper

Reflection and Interpretation
The Hat by Jan Brett