As the leaves begin to change and the scent of fresh pencils fills the air, it's that time of year again – back to school! Ignite curiosity and soothe any jitters with this list.
The Pigeon Has To Go To School! by Mo Willems
The pigeon must go to school but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks and what the teacher and other birds will think of him. Ages 3-5.
That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed
Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school, so her mother helps her learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it. Ages 3-5.
Becoming Vanessa by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Vanessa is nervous she will not fit in on her first day of school, but she hopes a special outfit will show her new classmates that she is someone they should know. Ages 3-6.
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten
While Miss Bindergarten prepares for her first day of kindergarten, her students also prepare. A wonderful, rhyming alphabet book that will help young children prepare for school. Ages 3-6.
The Kissing Hand by 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. Ages 3-7.
Little Yellow Bus by Erin Guendelsberger
Little Yellow Bus is nervous on his first day of picking up kids, but as he drives along his route, he notices that many of the children are also anxious, and he begins to gain confidence. Ages 4-7.
Chu's First Day Of School by Neil Gaiman
Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he's nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best? Ages 4-8.
Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day by Vera Ahiyya
Leo, a quiet kid 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. Ages 4-8.
Ready For Kindergarten by Bethany V. Freitas
Join a diverse cast of soon-to-be kindergarteners as they prepare for their first day of school. This reassuring and empowering picture book is all about the things incoming kindergarteners already do and love, which means they are naturally ready for this next big step. Ages 4-8.
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex
A brand-new school doesn't know what to expect on the first day. What will the children do? Will they like the school? Will they be nice? This a funny twist on the first-day jitters! Ages 4-8.
