Get Ready for Back to School
Beach Toys vs. School Supplies
by Mike Ciccotello

When Shovel sees Ruler at the beach, he knows there will be trouble but a sandcastle-building contest proves surprising to both the Beach Toys and the School Supplies.
Butterflies on the First Day of School
by Annie Silvestro

When Rosie begins feeling nervous about starting kindergarten the night before the big day, her mother reassures her that its just butterflies in her belly, and to Rosies surprise the next day, a butterfly flies out of her mouth when she greets a new friend at school, which helps another shy student release hers, too.
First Day of School
by Esther van den Berg

Despite his misgivings, Robin has the best first day of school during which he skips rope, builds a tower of blocks and even goes to the bathroom by himself!
I Don't Want to Go to School!
by Lula Bell

Feeling so jittery about their first day of school that neither can eat their breakfast, Mouse and Dinosaur wonder about their classmates, teacher, and activities before a big surprise makes the day more reassuring for everyone.
If I Built a School
by Chris Van Dusen

A young boy's creative imaginings of a dream school complete with hover desks, pop-up textbooks, a robot cafeteria chef, and a trampoline basketball court.
Little Ghoul Goes to School
by Jef Czekaj

This rollicking romp through a monster's first day of school follows Little Ghoul as he learns that school can be fun for all kinds of creatures.
Mila Wants to Go to School
by Judith Koppens

Today Mila is going to school for the first time, and she can hardly wait to get there. But Daddy is being a real dilly-dally. Why is that?
Nugget & Fang Go to School
by Tammi Sauer

Eagerly accepting Minnow's invitation to join Mini Minnows Elementary, Fang the shark finds himself in over his head in the face of beginner reading and math skills, rather smaller classmates and a teacher who looks suspiciously crabby.
School is Cool!
by Sabrina Moyle

This energetic picture book prepares young readers for their first day of school with humor and encouragement.
This is a School
by John Schu

A librarian and former ambassador of school libraries shares a touching celebration of schools and the people who make up the communities within them.
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