--- product_id: 4165644 title: "Kindergarten Rocks!: A Kindergarten Readiness Book for Kids – A Reassuring Illustrated Story About First Day Fears for Children (Ages 4-7)" price: "R352" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4165644-kindergarten-rocks-a-kindergarten-readiness-book-for-kids-a-reassuring store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Kindergarten Rocks!: A Kindergarten Readiness Book for Kids – A Reassuring Illustrated Story About First Day Fears for Children (Ages 4-7) **Price:** R352 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kindergarten Rocks!: A Kindergarten Readiness Book for Kids – A Reassuring Illustrated Story About First Day Fears for Children (Ages 4-7) - **How much does it cost?** R352 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4165644-kindergarten-rocks-a-kindergarten-readiness-book-for-kids-a-reassuring) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Beloved children’s book author-illustrator Katie Davis reassures young readers off to their first day of school with this upbeat tale about first day of school jitters. Dexter Dugan is starting kindergarten and his stuffed dog Rufus is terrified for him. Thankfully, third grader and older sister extraordinaire Jessie is there to patiently answer all of Dexter’s—er, Rufus’s—questions. Dex’s first day is filled with exciting new things like a delightful teacher and a lunchroom that looks like a restaurant! But when Dex loses Rufus during recess, will Jessie come to the rescue before the final bell rings? Katie Davis’s crayon-like illustrations and lighthearted tone will reassure any new student’s cornucopia of fears and boost their confidence in this humorous story about facing your fears . . . after all, kindergarten rocks! Review: Perfect book for your rising kindergartner - I bought Kindergarten Rocks! as a present for my nephew who is starting kindergarten in the fall. He was feeling a little anxiety, especially since he is an only child and has not seen an older sibling start kindergarten. The book is lighthearted and fun and the perfect way to give an only or oldest child some older-sibing advice about the big day. My nephew reads the book every night and he has also taken it to preschool show-and-tell to show all the kids that Kindergarten Rocks! I also got Welcome to Kindergarten, which is a fine book, but would be my second choice. For any anxious parents, I'd recommend The Mommy's and Daddy's Guide to Kindergarten, which my sister now reads every night before bed too :-) Review: Engaging picture book - Great book for a kid entering kindergarten soon. The illustrations are colorful and the story is relatable. We have read it over and over in the months since we got it. I am hopeful it will help with the transition this fall. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #344,824 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #779 in Children's Books on Bullying #1,295 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations #2,328 in Children's New Experiences Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 610 Reviews | ## Images ![Kindergarten Rocks!: A Kindergarten Readiness Book for Kids – A Reassuring Illustrated Story About First Day Fears for Children (Ages 4-7) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zETdjE8XL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect book for your rising kindergartner *by A***C on June 7, 2008* I bought Kindergarten Rocks! as a present for my nephew who is starting kindergarten in the fall. He was feeling a little anxiety, especially since he is an only child and has not seen an older sibling start kindergarten. The book is lighthearted and fun and the perfect way to give an only or oldest child some older-sibing advice about the big day. My nephew reads the book every night and he has also taken it to preschool show-and-tell to show all the kids that Kindergarten Rocks! I also got Welcome to Kindergarten, which is a fine book, but would be my second choice. For any anxious parents, I'd recommend The Mommy's and Daddy's Guide to Kindergarten, which my sister now reads every night before bed too :-) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging picture book *by R***G on July 17, 2019* Great book for a kid entering kindergarten soon. The illustrations are colorful and the story is relatable. We have read it over and over in the months since we got it. I am hopeful it will help with the transition this fall. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book you give the week before school starts *by C***R on September 8, 2026* Someone gave this to our boys before their first day, and we've since bought it for a friend's daughter starting hers. That's most of the review right there. It's what you hand a nervous five-year-old in August. It takes the thing they're quietly anxious about and makes it sound like something worth being excited for, without talking down to them. Worth saying it works on first-time kindergartners specifically. If your kid is already a year or two in, they'll be past it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4165644-kindergarten-rocks-a-kindergarten-readiness-book-for-kids-a-reassuring](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4165644-kindergarten-rocks-a-kindergarten-readiness-book-for-kids-a-reassuring) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-01*