 |
Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School
Author: Peggy Parish
A literal-minded first-grader's first day of school is filled with confusing adventures, much to her delight. Ages 6-8
|
 |
Berenstain Bears Go Back to School
Author: Stan and Jan Berenstain
On the first day of the new school year, the Berenstain cubs are reminded that "though school is a challenge, it can also be fun." This book isn’t just about Kindergarten but it offers a broad view of school. Ages 5-8
|
 |
Best Teacher in Second Grade
Author: Katharine Kenah
Although reluctant at first, the second graders in Mr. Hopper's class follow new student Luna's suggestion and perform as stars in a "midnight circus" on Family Night. Age 5-8
|
 |
Bus Stop
Author: Janet Morgan Stoeke
Kindergartners gather for their exciting first ride on the school bus. Ages 5 and under. E Stoeke
|
 |
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for School?
Author: Barney Saltzberg
Cornelius the pig has his own style when preparing for school in the morning, but he does not really feel ready until he gets a kiss. Age 4-6
|
 |
Countdown to Kindergarten
Author: Alison McGhee
Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst. Age 4-6
|
 |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa School Days
Author: Erica Silverman
Cocoa the horse does not want Cowgirl Kate to go to school without him. Ages 6-8
|
 |
Dinosaur Starts School
Author: Pamela Duncan Edwards
Dinosaur worries about the first day of school, but with the help of a reassuring classmate he finds that school can be fun. Age 4-6
|
 |
First Day Jitters
Author: 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. Age 5-8
|
 |
First Day of School
Author: Anne Rockwell
A group of children reminisce about last year’s “first day of school” as they look forward to the new school year. Ages 5-8
|
 |
First Day, Hooray!
Author: Nancy Poydar
All over town, Ivy Green and her bus driver and her teacher and the other school employees get ready for the first day of school. Age 4-6
|
 |
First grade, Here I Come!
Author: Nancy Carlson
Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all. Age 5-8
|
 |
Froggy Goes to School
Author: Jonathan London
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it’s hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time. Age 4-6
|
 |
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
Author: Lauren Child
When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her. Age 5-7
|
 |
I’m Your Bus
Author: Marilyn Singer
In rhyming text, a school bus describes its busy day transporting children to and from school. Age 4-6
|
 |
I'm Telling You, Dex, Kindergarten Rocks!
Author: Katie Davis
Dexter knows everything there is to know about kindergarten and is not at all scared about his first day there, but his stuffed dog, Rufus, is very nervous. Age 4-6
|
 |
It’s Time for Preschool
Author: Esmé Raji Codell
This book introduces the typical activities a child might encounter at preschool. Ages 5 and under. E Codell
|
 |
It’s Your First Day of School, Annie Claire
Author: Nancy White Carlstrom
Annie Claire, excited but nervous about her first day of school, is reassured by her mother, whose love always goes with her. Ages 3-6
|
 |
Jake Starts School
Author: Michael Wright
No one can pry a frightened Jake away from his parents on the first day of school, and so the three must watch as his classmates have fun until, at the end of the day, his teacher finally gets him to let go. Ages 5 and under. E Wright
|
 |
Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More!
Author: Stephanie Calmenson
This book includes illustrated poems about a wide variety of activities characteristic of kindergarten. Age 4-6
|
 |
Kissing Hand
Author: Audrey Penn
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. Age 4-6
|
 |
Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School
Author: David Kirk
On her first day at school, Little Miss Spider worries that she cannot do what the others can, but she learns that she has a special quality all her own. Age 4-6
|
 |
Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Author: Nancy Carlson
Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there. Age 4-6
|
 |
Meet Teddy Rex
Author: Bonnie Williams
New student Teddy the Tyrannosaurus Rex learns to use his "inside roar" inside the classroom. Series: Dino School. Ages 5 and under. E Williams (Reader)
|
 |
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
Author: Joseph Slate
Colorful drawings introduce the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten. Age 3-6
|
 |
Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten!
Author: Hyewon Yum
A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother. Ages 5 and under
|
 |
Monster School: First Day Frights
Author: David Keane
On his first day at a new school, Norm, a regular boy, has trouble fitting in with his monstrous classmates. Ages 5 and under. E Keane
|
 |
Ms. Bitsy Bat’s Kindergarten
Author: Pamela Duncan Edwards
The new kindergarten teacher at Oak Tree School is a bat, and she quickly makes all the students feel at home. Age 4-6
|
 |
My Kindergarten
Author: Rosemary Wells
It's the first day of school, and Emily and her friends are welcomed into the exciting world of Kindergarten by Miss Cribbage. Age 3-6
|
 |
Off to First Grade
Author: Louise Borden
Each member of a first grade class, as well as their teacher, principal, and a bus driver, expresses excitement, worry, or hope as the first day of school begins. Age 5-8
|
 |
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
Author: Eric Litwin
Pete the cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and more while singing his special song. Ages 5 and under. E Litwin
|
 |
Place Called Kindergarten
Author: Jessica Harper
Wondering why their friend Tommy has not come to the barn at his usual time, the animals become alarmed when the dog tells them that he has gone to a place called "Kindergarten." Age 4-6
|
 |
Polka-Dot Fixes Kindergarten
Author: Catherine Urdahl
On the first day of kindergarten, Polka-dot uses the fix-it kit her grandpa has prepared for her to help her make a friend. Ages 5 and under. E Urdahl
|
 |
School Bus
Author: Donald Crews
This simple story follows the progress of school buses as they take children to school and bring them home again. Age 3-6
|
 |
Sea Monster’s First Day
Author: Kate Messner
A young sea monster experiences his first day of school and, after a rocky start, he makes friends and has fun. Ages 4-8
|
 |
Spot Goes to School
Author: Eric Hill
Spot has a wonderful time on his first day of school. This is a very simple, lift-flap story. Age 3-5
|
 |
This School Year Will be the Best
Author: Kay Winters
When a teacher asks her students on the first day of school what they wish for in the coming year, the answers range from having a good school picture to receiving a perfect report card. Ages 5 and under. E Winters
|
 |
Tom Goes to Kindergarten
Author: Margaret Wild
Tom's whole family stays and plays and wishes they could be in kindergarten too. Ages 5 and under Bright and fun! Age 4-6
|
 |
Twelve Days of Kindergarten
Author: Deborah Lee Rose
A cumulative counting verse in which a child enumerates items in the kindergarten classroom, from the whole alphabet, A to Z, to twelve eggs for hatching.
|
 |
What a Day it Was at School!
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Through 16 silly poems, Prelutsky shares his hilarious views and the triumphs everyone has experienced at school, from science projects gone awry to field trips and dreaded fractions. Age 5-8
|
 |
What Did You Do Today?
Author: Toby Forward
When a teacher asks her students on the first day of school what they wish for in the coming year, the answers range from having a good school picture to receiving a perfect report card. Ages 5 and under. E Winters
|
