Picture books and beginning readers about returning to school in the fall.
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I Don't Want to Go To School! by Stephanie Blake COPING E BLAKE Simon the rabbit does not want to go to his first day of school, but by the time his mother comes to take him home, he is having such a good time that he does not want to leave. Catalog Link |
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Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards by Serge Bloch COPING E BLOCH On the first day of school, a student is confused by many of the phrases that are used, such as when the librarian says not to open a can of worms, or when the teacher says he expects the class to be busy bees doing their homework. Catalog Link |
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Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten by Toni Buzzeo COPING E BUZZEO Even though there are rules to follow, a little girl who loves adventure has an exciting first day of kindergarten. Catalog Link |
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! by Lucille Colandro E COLANDRO You won’t believe why this old lady swallowed some books, a pen, a pencil case, a ruler, a folder, some chalk, and a bag! Read this book to find out. Catalog Link |
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Foxy by Emma Dodd COPING E DODD Emily is worried about starting school for the first time, but Foxy waves his magic tail to provide what she needs to be ready. Catalog Link |
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Back to School Tortoise by Lucy M. George COPING E GEORGE Summer is over and Tortoise must summon the courage to go back to school. Catalog Link |
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Kindergarten Countdown by Anna Jane Hays COPING E HAYS Rhyming text follows an excited little girl as she counts down the days before the start of kindergarten. Catalog Link |
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The Exceptionally, Extraordinarily Ordinary First Day of School by Albert Lorenz E LORENZ On his first day at a new school, John answers the librarian’s questions about what his former school was like, concocting a wild story of attending classes in a castle, where the lunch menu includes worms and storybook characters come to life. Catalog Link |
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Sea Monster's First Day by Kate Messner COPING E MESSNER A young sea monster experiences his first day of school and, after a rocky start, he makes friends and has fun. Catalog Link |
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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn E 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. Catalog Link |
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A Pirate's Guide to First Grade by James Preller E PRELLER A young pirate and his crew embark on a grand adventure when they board the bus for the first day of first grade. Catalog Link |
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First Day of School by Anne Rockwell COPING E ROCKWELL Mrs. Madoff’s students compare notes about getting ready for their first day of school after vacation. Catalog Link |
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Splat the Cat: Back to School, Splat! by Rob Scotton E SCOTTEN How can there be homework when it’s only the first day of school? Splat must pick only one of all of his fun summer adventures to share with his classmates at show-and-tell. But in the end, Splat may find that the best part of his summer wasn’t an adventure at all… Catalog Link |
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We Love Our School!: A Read-Together Rebus Story by Judy Sierra COPING E SIERRA Rhyming text with rebuses follows a group of animals through their first day of school. Catalog Link |
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Polka-dot Fixes Kindergarten by Catherine Urdahl E 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. Catalog Link |
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This School Year Will Be the BEST! by Kay Winters E 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. Catalog Link |
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Lucky School Bus (Stone Arch Readers) by Mindy Crow ER CROW School Bus is ready for his big job on the first day of school. Catalog Link |
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Scholastic Reader Level 1: Ready for Kindergarten, Stinky Face? by Lisa McCourt ER MCCOURT A mother reassures her son when he imagines increasingly silly things that might go wrong on his first day of kindergarten. Catalog Link |
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Butterfly Garden by Margaret McNamara ER MCNAMARA Mrs. Connor’s first-graders watch as caterpillars slowly turn into butterflies in the butterfly garden at Robin Hill School. Catalog Link |
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Amelia Bedelia's First Field Trip by Herman Parish ER PARISH Amelia Bedelia goes with her class to visit a farm, where her literal-mindedness causes confusion along with some laughs. Catalog Link |