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EPIC BEGINNINGS

You Are Your Child’s First Teacher—Let Epic Help You Shine

Every child’s journey to academic success begins long before the first day of school—and it starts with you at home. As a parent or caregiver, you are your child’s first and most influential teacher. The time you spend together in these early years lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

 

That’s why Epic Beginnings is here—to support and empower you with free, easy-to-use and engaging resources designed to help your little one reach important early childhood milestones. Whether you’re exploring colors and numbers, sharing a story or simply playing together, you’re building skills that will prepare your child to thrive in school and beyond.

 

The Epic Beginnings Resource Library is packed with tools that focus on:

 

  • Early literacy and language development.

 

  • Foundational math and science concepts.

 

  • Social-emotional growth and whole child wellness.

 

  • Learning through play and everyday routines.

 

When caregivers are equipped and confident, children flourish. Epic is excited to partner with you in this important role because when families are empowered, futures are brighter.

👉 Start exploring the tools for success below and take the first steps toward school readiness—together.

For more information about Epic Beginnings, contact:

Kristi Rich

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Epic Beginnings Book List

Epic Beginnings Book List is your go-to guide for jumpstarting your child’s learning journey at home. Designed for parents and caregivers, our carefully curated book list builds early literacy, math, science and social-emotional skills—all through the joy of reading and play.

These engaging stories and resources support key milestones, spark curiosity and make learning fun and easy. When families are empowered, kids thrive in school and beyond. Start strong with the Epic Beginnings Book List—where every story opens the door to lifelong learning and brighter futures.

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How do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?

Jane Yolen

Friendship

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Phillip Stead

Friendship

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A Bad Case of Stripes

David Shannon

Healthy Habits/Foods

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I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

Lauren Child

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I Do Not Eat the Color Green

Lauren Rickards

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The Vegetables We Eat

Gail Gibbons

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Germs Are Not for Sharing

Elizabeth Verdick

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Gregory the Terrible Eater

Mitchell Sharmat

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Plants Feed Me

Lizzy Rockwell

Healthy Habits/Foods

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Counting

Henry Pluckrose

Math Concepts

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How Do Dinosaurs Count to 10?

Jane Yolen

Math Concepts

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Ten Black Dots

Donald Crews

Math Concepts

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Ten Red Apples

Pat Hutchins

Math Concepts

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Plant Patterns

Nathan Olsen

Math Concepts

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Teddy Bear Patterns

Barbara McGarth

Math Concepts

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Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes

Roseanne Thong

Math Concepts

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This is a Book of Shapes

Kenneth Kraegal

Math Concepts

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Frog and Toad Are Friends

Arnold Lobel

Friendship

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Should I Share My Ice Cream?

Mo Willems

Friendship

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Eating the Alphabet

Lois Ehlert

Healthy Habits/Foods

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The Berenstain Bears & Too Much Junk Food

Stan Berenstain

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

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Growing Vegetable Soup

Lois Ehlert

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Do Not Lick This Book

Idan Ben-Barak

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Jack the Hungry Giant

Loreen Leedy

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Bear Counts

Karma Wilson

Math Concepts

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Goodnight, Numbers

Danica McKellar

Math Concepts

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How Many Bugs in a Box?

David Carter

Math Concepts

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Mouse Count

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Math Concepts

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Animal Patterns

Nathan Olsen

Math Concepts

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Pattern Bugs

Trudy Harris

Math Concepts

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City Shapes

Diana Murray

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Mouse Shapes

Ellen Stoll Walsh

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Learning with Llama Llama Shapes

Anna Dewdney

Math Concepts

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The Most Magnificent Thing

Ashley Spires

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D.W. the Pickey Eater

Marc Brown

Healthy Habits/Foods

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The Princess and the Peas

Caryl Hart

Healthy Habits/Foods

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Rah, Rah, Radishes!: A Vegetable Chant

April Sayre

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The Fruits We Eat

Gail Gibbons

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Monsters Don't Eat Brocolli

Barbara Jean Hicks

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Every Color Soup

Jorey Hurley

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The Busy Body Book

Lizzy Rockwell

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Chicka, Chicka 123

Bill Martin, Jr

Math Concepts

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Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On

Lois Ehlert

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Teddy Bear Counting

Barbara McGarth

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The Doorbell Rang

Pat Hutchins

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Feast for 10

Kathryn Falwell

Math Concepts

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Patterns Everywhere

Nora Gaydos

Math Concepts

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A Star in My Orange: Looking for Shapes in Nature

Dana Meachen Rau

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Perfect Square

Michael Hall

Math Concepts

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If you know an Epic student or family in need of support through our Epic Beginnings program, please complete the form below.

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