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Note: All books are located in the Children’s picture
book section unless otherwise indicated
Anholt, Laurence. BILLY AND THE BIG NEW SCHOOL
Billy is nervous about starting school, but as he
cares for a sparrow that learns to fly, he realizes that he too
can look after himself.
Bourgeois, Paulette. FRANKLIN GOES TO SCHOOL
On the first day of school, Franklin is nervous, but
his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.
Carlson, Nancy L. LOOK OUT KINDERGARTEN, HERE
I COME!
Even though Henry is looking forward to kindergarten,
he is not sure about staying once he gets there.
Corey, Shana. FIRST GRADERS FROM MARS EPISODE
I: HORUS’ HORRIBLE DAY
As the school year begins on Mars, Horus the Martian
gets off to a rocky start, but soon discovers that first grade is
not really as bad as he thought.
Danziger, Paula. GET READY FOR SECOND GRADE,
AMBER BROWN (XF)
Amber is nervous about starting second grade with
a new teacher, but despite being in the same class with mean Hannah
Burton, things turn out just fine.
De Paola, Tomie. MEET THE BARKERS: MORGAN AND
MOFFAT GO TO SCHOOL
Twin brother and sister enjoy starting school, especially
getting gold stars and making new friends.
Edwards, Becky. MY FIRST DAY AT NURSERY SCHOOL
On the first day of preschool, a little girl misses
her mother, but on the second day she is excited to go back.
Flood, Bo. I’LL GO TO SCHOOL IF---
Afraid of the first day of school, a boy says that
he will attend only if he can go on a rocket or a lion, but his
mother figures out a way to help him.
Gorbachev, Valeri. CHICKEN, CHICKENS GO TO
SCHOOL
Two little chickens are worried about the first day
of school and hope that they will make new friends.
Harris, Robie H. I AM NOT GOING TO SCHOOL TODAY
A little boy decides to skip his first day of school
because on the first day one doesn’t know anything, but on
the second, one knows everything.
Henkes, Kevin. WEMBERLY WORRIED
A mouse named Wemberly, finds that she has a whole
list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of school.
Hest, Amy. OFF TO SCHOOL, BABY DUCK
Baby duck is afraid to go to school, but Grandpa helps
out.
Hillenbrand, Will. HERE WE GO AROUND THE MULBERRY
BUSH
A traditional nursery song is expanded to tell the
story of a young child’s first day at school.
London, Jonathan. FROGGY GOES TO SCHOOL
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but,
even though it’s hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
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Mackall, Dandi Daley. FIRST
DAY
The first day of school starts out filled with doubt,
but after facing fear of the big kids, reciting the alphabet, and
learning about recess, a child looks forward to the next day.
McGhee, Alison. COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN
Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler
cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.
Millman, Isaac. MOSES GOES TO SCHOOL
Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school
at their special school for the deaf where they use sign language
to talk to each other.
Pak, Soyung. SUMI’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
EVER
By the time Sumi finishes her first day of school,
she decides that school is not as lonely, scary or hard as she had
thought.
Penn, Audrey. THE KISSING HAND
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.
Pennypacker, Sara. STUART GOES TO SCHOOL
(XF)
Worried about his first day at a new school, eight year old Stuart
wears his magic cape and hopes that it will help him.
Poydar, Nancy. FIRST DAY, HOORAY!
All over town, Ivy Green, and her bus driver and her
teacher and all the other school employees get ready for the first
day of school.
Rankin,Joan. FIRST DAY
Little Haybillybun is not the only one who is worried
about the first day of preschool.
Rosenberry, Vera. VERA’S FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL
Vera cannot wait for the day when she starts school,
but the first day does not go exactly as she has anticipated.
Slate, Joseph. MISS BINDERGARTEN GETS READY
FOR KINDERGARTEN
Miss Bindergarten introduces the letters of the alphabet
as and her students get ready for kindergarten.
Thompson, Lauren. MOUSE’S FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL
When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new
objects and new friends.
Wells, Rosemary. EMILY’S FIRST 100 DAYS
OF SCHOOL
Starting with number one for the first day of school,
Emily learns the numbers up to one hundred.
Wild, Margaret. TOM GOES TO KINDERGARTEN
When Tom, a young panda, goes to his very first day
of kindergarten, his whole family stays and plays and wishes they
could be in kindergarten too.
Zalben, Jane Breskin. DON’T GO!
On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes
his nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves, and
bakes cookies. Includes tips for parents on getting ready for preschool
and a recipe for pumpkin cookies.
June 2004/IC
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