Books for 4 year old about to start school.

Thank you Kate - i will look at the website. And, thank you to the people who read the thread before commenting.

Just to reiterate - He is not my child - he is my grandson. DD3 is a totally competent (if not fantastic) mum. Wolfie is fully ready for school.

He has actually met the class teacher at his home. He has also been to a stay and play day.

I just wanted to buy him a fun book about starting school. And, maybe eating the lunches.

I agree Charlie and Lola are fantastic books. I read them to my DGSs a few years ago.

I’m a nursery teacher and I feel the Charlie and Lola books are good. Also the colour monster starts school my class love this.

eazybee

Go into a proper bookshop and ask for advice; they know the books children enjoy, and are good to share; leave phonics and maths alone until he is established.
Teaching him to dress and undress himself, recognise his nametapes and his possessions will be far more useful.

Listen to easybee She is spot on.

The colour monster one does have good reviews!

Have fun Wolfie!

World of Books have a great selection of second hand books for children. I have bought heaps for my grand daughter although she is only 10 months! The Works also have great selection of books usually 10 for £10. Lots of books on the matket about starting school which can help allay any worries wee ones have. As former primary teacher - nursery and infants- I would steer clear of the phonics, maths, handwriting, etc books aimed at 4-5 year old. There is plenty to talk about in ordinary story books to cover these early skills. Far more important he can dress and undress for PE, use cutlery, go to the lavatory independently, have good manners, listen to and follow instructions, etc. My boys were lucky as where we live in Scotland the earliest children can start P1 is 4 yrs 6 months and this year all children can have an additional year in nursery and start in P1 Aug 2024 (previously it was only those who were 5 in the Jan or Feb who automatically had this option).

NotSpaghetti

The colour monster one does have good reviews!

Have fun Wolfie!

Thank you NotSpaghetti.

eazybea, is probably right - but I didn't ask about phonics or maths and have said that he is more than capable of doing all the things he needs to do to start school - as suggested. I mentioned the Ahlbergs as an example of what I was looking for.

I love buying books for my grandchildren.
It's nice if you find the ones that excite them.

I've been really surprised at the differences that pop up early on with my own grandchildren. All our own children had a lot of "listening stamina" early on - but two of my grandchildren really do not. They are harder to buy for as they need quite a lot of action (either in the illustrations or the text).

Not really relevant here I suppose except that some children like diffent books to others!
Honestly- talk about stating the obvious!

Take him along to your local library and join him up to the SUMMER READING CHALLENGE - a nationwide event which takes place every Smmer holdiays through the UK for priamry school aged children.

The library will have a huge range of books (including audio books), and as he goes through this 'Challenge;' he will get his stickers and finish with a medal and a certificate. Hopefully, also giving him a lifelong love of books and reading.