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• Big Kids

  Going, K. L. (Kelly L.),

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  Picture Book. On his first day of school, a young boy feels nervous around the older kids—but a friendly new buddy helps him feel welcome and settle in.

• The First Week of School

  Beckmeyer, Drew,

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  Picture Book. Each kid in the class experiences something different during the first week of school.

• Getting Ready for Kindergarten

  Ahiyya, Vera,

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  Picture Book. Everyone is busy getting ready for the first day of school!

• First Day, Hooray!

  Sobel, June,

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  Picture Book. Inspired by the way educators talk about emotions and build emotional literacy with young children, this back-to-school picture book follows a group of kids as they learn to identify and process the wide range of feelings they bring…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fish Don't Go to School

  Pilutti, Deb,

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  Picture Book. Henry loves how he feels in his sparkly fish costume—he wears it everywhere, from the grocery store to dinner, and even while walking his pet fish, Marigold. But on the first day of school, Henry feels nervous. He wishes Marigold could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home in a Lunchbox

  Mo, Cherry,

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  Picture Book. After moving to America from Hong Kong, Jun feels isolated at her new school but every day at lunch, her food makes her feel comfort and at home.

• Goodnight School

  Bailey, Catherine (Children's story writer),

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  Picture Book. What happens to the school when all of the kids go home for the night?

• First Day Around the World

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,

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  Picture Book. This lyrical picture book celebrates the first day of school around the globe, offering a glimpse into the morning-to-night routines of children on every continent. From breakfast traditions to classroom experiences, it highlights the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Embarrassed Ferret

  Riddiough, Lisa Frenkel,

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  Picture Book. Ferret’s day at school is filled with awkward moments and unexpected blunders—but along the way, he makes new friends and learns that even a rough start can lead to a great day.

• Gibberish

  Vo, Young,

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  Picture Book. When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sound like gibberish... until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.

• First-grade Bunny

  McNamara, Margaret,

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  Early Reader. Reza isn't so sure about the bunny in his first grade classroom but he is about to face his fears.

• Harry Gets Ready for School

  Ziefert, Harriet,

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  Early Reader. Before school starts, everyone has a busy to-do list—and Harry is no different. He needs to get a checkup, visit the dentist, have a haircut, and that’s just the beginning!

• Betty the Yeti and the First Day of School

  Marx, Mandy R.,

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  Early Reader. Betty the yeti is nervous about her first day of school full of humans because she is different.

• Too Cool for School

  Shaskan, Stephen,

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  Early reader. Best friends Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school! But there are lots of other cool kids this year, like Cheeseburger and BLT... This early graphic novel series is great for fans of other dynamic duos like Elephant & Piggie…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lola and the New School

  Novales, Keka,

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  Early Reader. Lola is anxious starting a new school in the middle of the school year, but her grandmother's advice helps her overcome her first day. Great read for Junie B. Jones fans!

• Henry, Like Always

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Early Reader. Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate all of the challenges and excitement that school brings.

• Libby Loves Science

  States of Matter

  Derting, Kimberly,

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  Early Reader. Libby and her class learn about the three states of matter when the ice cream for a welcome party melts.

• Liam and the Lockdown

  Stark, Andrew (Editor),

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  Early Reader. Liam's school is having a lockdown drill on a snow day, but being shut in makes Liam feel anxious.

• 100th Day of School With Yasmin

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  Early Reader. With the 100th day of school approaching, Yasmin wants to wear something special—but first, she needs to explain the significance of the day to her grandparents.

• Bulldozer Goes to School

  Broach, Elise,

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  Early Reader. Bulldozer feels nervous about his first day of school, but by the end of the day, he realizes it’s not so bad after all.