Back To School
August 2024
Picture Books
Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day. By: Vera Ahiyya. Book Title.
Kindergarten : Where Kindness Matters Every Day
By: Vera Ahiyya

Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others. 
Queen Of Kindergarten. By: Derrick Barnes. Book Title
The Queen of Kindergarten
By: Derrick Barnes

Wearing a tiara in her freshly braided hair for the first day of kindergarten, MJ is reminded of all the good things she brings to the classroom: kindness, friendliness and super soccer skills! 
Back To School With Bigfoot. By: Samantha Berger. Book Title
Back To School With Bigfoot
By: Samantha Berger
 
The first day of school is right around the corner! And everything is bigger for Bigfoot -- especially back to school problems like getting a haircut, trying on new clothes, and finding new shoes that fit!
Stanley The Dog : The First Day Of School
By: Bobby Bones

Tells the story of Stanley the bulldog's first day of school, during which he learns the importance of being himself.
Welcome To Dinosaur School. By: Rose Codben. Book Title
Welcome To Dinosaur School
By: Rose Cobden

Nervous about her first day of school, Jewel the dinosaur makes new friends once she settles into her new class and has a ROAR-ing good time! 
First Day Jitters. By: Julie Danneberg. Book Title
First Day Jitters
By: Julie Danneberg

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.
Brand New Pencils, Brand New Books. By: Diane De Groat. Book Title
Brand-New Pencils, Brand-New Books
By: Diane De Groat
 
Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.
 
Llama Llama Back To School. By: Reed Duncan. Book Title
Llama Llama Back To School
By: Reed Duncan

Longing for summertime to last forever, Llama Llama is anxious about starting school until he discovers learning is fun with the help of his friends and Mama Llama. 
Hurry Little Tortoise. By: Carrie Finison. Book Title.
Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time For School!
By: Carrie Finison

Determined not to be the last student to arrive on the first day of school, Little Tortoise is overtaken by Cheetah, Llama and a snail on a scooter, but the timely arrival of Mr. Sloth changes everything. 
Back To School Rules. By: Laurie Friedman. Book Title
Back-To-School Rules
By: Laurie B. Friedman
 
If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake (and school will be a lot of fun). But there's more to school than showing up on time and staying awake in class. If you have any doubts, Percy also shows exactly what not to do.
Otter Goes To School
By: Sam Garton

Otter starts her own school for Teddy, Giraffe, and the rest of her friends. They have a great teacher and do lots of fun things together . . . until Teddy says he doesn’t like school anymore. Luckily, Otter Keeper comes to the rescue and teaches everyone the best lesson of all!
Seven Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want To Survive The Cafeteria
By: John Grandits
 
Explains the rules a kid must follow to survive the perilous world of the lunchroom.
Mision Back To School -Top Secret Information. By: Susan Hood. Boot Title
Mission: Back To School : Top-Secret Information
By: Susan Hood

The team from Mission: New Baby embarks on an assignment to turn school into a thrilling action adventure by meeting at the bus stop checkpoint, building diplomatic relations with new friends, conducting fieldwork for science class and developing new lines of communication by learning how to read and play music. 
Bear With Me. By: Kerascoet. Book Title
Bear With Me
By: Kerascoèet

A child’s favorite stuffed animal is a member of the family. This little girl and her bear are no different. The two are inseparable. Bear joins the girl for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every moment in between. So when the first day of school arrives and Bear can’t come along, the little girl is worried. 
I'm Smart. By: Kate McMullan. Book Title
I'm Smart!
By: Kate McMullan
 
A hardworking and smart school bus describes how he is responsible for safely transporting children to school.
Ready For School Murphy. By: Brendan Murphy. Book Title
Ready For School, Murphy?
By: Brendan Murphy

Not wanting to go to school because of what he describes as butterflies in his tummy and ants in his pants, little Murphy finally gives in-- and dad reminds him that it is Saturday.
School's First Day Of School
By: Adam Rex

 It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and  a school building shares jitters with the students on a first day of school.
Back TO School Backpack. By: Simon Rich. Book Title
Back To School, Backpack!
By: Simon Rich
 
A backpack deals with first-day-of-school nerves and feeling out of place. Filled with crowded hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, toilet stalls, and the signature existential angst.
How To Be Kind In Kindergarten: A Book For Your Backpack. By: David Steinberg. Book Title
How To Be Kind In Kindergarten : A Book For Your Backpack
By: David Steinberg

This guidebook in verse spans the entire year of kindergarten, showing children how to be kind by doing such things as sharing, taking turns and inviting someone to join in a game. 
On The Night Before Kindergarten. By: Rosemary Wells. Book Title.
On The Night Before Kindergarten
By: Rosemary Wells

Worried about his first day of school after a night of restless sleep, young rabbit Milo doesn't want to face kindergarten alone until he makes new friends and learns new things! 
Bitsy Bat, School Star. By: Kaz Windness. Book Title
Bitsy Bat, School Star
By: Kaz Windness
 
Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn’t feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she’s doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder…and ends up having a five-star meltdown.
The Night Before First Grade. By: Natasha Wing. Book Title.
The Night Before First Grade
By: Natasha Wing

Penny's excitement over the start of first grade turns to sadness when she and her best friend are placed different classrooms, but they make the best of it—and some new friends.
Dad's First Day. By: Mike Wohnoutka. Book Title
Dad's First Day
By: Mike Wohnoutka
 
Oliver and Dad have spent a fun summer together but when it comes time for the first day of school, Dad discovers that he is not ready and does everything he can to postpone the big day.
Early Reader
Pete The Cat: Too Cool For School. By: Kim Dean. Book Title
Pete The Cat : Too Cool For School
By: Kim Dean

Unable to decide which outfit will make him look cool at school, Pete the Cat considers the many colorful choices in his wardrobe before discovering that it is not what he wears, but how he wears his clothes that makes him cool. 
Sparky And Eddie : The First Day Of School
By: Tony Johnston

Playing together all summer long in their tree fort, best friends Sparky and Eddie wonder what will happen as the season draws to a close and they begin to prepare for school to start.
Ready For School, Stinky Face. By: Lisa McCourt. Book Title
Ready For Kindergarten, Stinky Face?
By: Lisa McCourt

Perplexed by imaginative questions at the start of kindergarten, Stinky Face wonders what will happen if the classroom sink starts to release grape juice or the fish tank grows so large that it overtakes everything. 
Peppa's School Day. By: Meredith Rusu. Book Title
Peppa's School Day
By: Meredith Rusu

Peppa helps a new student named Emily Elephant adjust to school and make friends as they learn, play games, and jump in muddy puddles.
I Love School!
By: Hans Wilhelm

Noodles thinks that going to school sounds like a lot of fun, but when he get's there, it turns out to be a big, scary place where Noodles feels lost and alone--until he makes new friends, meets a nice teacher and realizes that school isn't frightening, it's fun!
Harry Gets Ready For School. By: Harriet Ziefert. Book Title
Harry Gets Ready For School
By: Harriet Ziefert

In preparation for his first day of school, Harry visits the doctor, dentist, and barber, prepares pencils and a new outfit, and gets a good night's rest.
Nonfiction
On The Job At School. By: Jessica Cohn. Book Title
On The Job At School
By: Jessica Cohn

Discusses jobs in education, including principal, career counselor, and coaching.
Back To School. By: Jenna Lee Gleisner. Book Title
Back To School!
By: Jenna Lee Gleisner

Describes what starting school in the fall is like.
First Day At School. By: Monica Hughes. Book Title
First Day At School
By: Monica Hughes

Describes what the first day of school might be like, including activities, a typical routine, and who will be there to help.
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