Kindergarten Gems is a wonderful "read aloud" book for children. With stories about weather, animals, the seasons, folk tales, fables, and everyday doings, it covers many topics that little ears need to hear. Agnes Ketchum managed to write with that "fairy-tale" style minus the scary element. A great resource for Waldorf or Charlotte Mason homeschoolers, Kindergarten Gems is conveniently arranged in topical groups, with several stories and rhymes for each holiday and season throughout the year. Numerous black and white illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 4 and up.