Resources Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education (2nd Edition), by Elena Bodrova & Deborah J. Leong How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, by Paul Tough Successful Kindergarten Transition: Your Guide to Connecting Children, Families, & Schools, by Robert C. Pianta School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten in the Era of Accountability, by Pianta, Miller, & Almon Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School. College Park, MD: Alliance for Childhood