Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

A children’s writer explains how ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘The Rabbit Listened’ and other stories can help prepare kindergarten students for this next phase of life.

By: Liz Rosenberg, Binghamton University, State University of New York, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 14, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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By Liz Rosenberg, Binghamton University, State University of New York

What does a child need to prepare themselves for kindergarten? I’m not talking about a new water bottle and a backpack, though certainly those come in handy.

I mean what it takes to try to make new friends, be brave, resilient, inventive and hopeful – no small tasks for anyone.

I am a children’s book writer and have been a professor of children’s literature …

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