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Be Healthy

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Help your child learn to wash her hands and face and use the toilet. Upon entering kindergarten, children need to be able to use the toilet, wash their hands and button, zip, or belt their own clothing.

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Books for Children

Bertil and the Bathroom Elephants
by Inger Lindahl

Corduroy
by Don Freeman

Down in the Dumps with the 3 Nasty Gnarlies
by Keith Graves

Mrs. Toggle's Zipper
by Robin Pulver

Mucky Duck
by Sally Grindley

One Smart Goose
by Caroline Church

Personal Hygiene and Good Health
by Shirley Gray

Books for Parents and Caregivers

Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12
by Edward L. Schor (editor)

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