Books
About Starting School
You’ll find these books in our Picture Book section.
The call number is E plus the author’s last name.
Carlson, Nancy. Look Out Kindergarten,
Here I Come
Henry looks forward to kindergarten, but isn’t so sure once
he actually gets there.
Child, Lauren. I Am Too Absolutely Small
for School
Lola is worried about starting school, but receives reassurance from
her older brother Charlie.
Danneberg, Julie. First Day Jitters
Sarah Jane has all the usual worries about the first day of school,
but readers will surprised to learn something about Sarah Jane.
dePaola, Tomie. Meet the Barkers: Morgan
and Moffat
Go To School
Bossy Moffie and quiet Morgie both enjoy starting school, especially
getting gold stars and making new friends.
Forward, Tony. What Did You Do Today?
There’s a lot for kids to do on the first day of school, and
for parents as well.
Fraser, Mary Ann. I.Q. Goes To School
I.Q., a rat, is the classroom pet, but he aspires to be Student
of the Week.
Harris, Robie H. I Am Not Going To School
Today
Hank decides to skip the first day of school, because the first day
is when you don’t know anything.
Henkes, Kevin. Wemberly Worried.
Wemberly, a mouse who worries about everything, has a
whole list of worries on the first day of preschool.
Hest, Amy. Off To School Baby Duck
Grampa helps Baby Duck get over her fears about the first
day of school.
Horse, Harry. Little Rabbit Goes to School
Little Rabbit takes his favorite toy to school on the first day, but
finds that Charlie Horse just can’t behave.
Howe, James. When You Go To Kindergarten
Kindergarten is full of exciting activities.
Langreuter, Jane. Little Bear Goes To
Kindergarten
Little Bear likes all the activities at kindergarten, but
doesn’t want his mother to leave.
Levitin, Sonia. When Kangaroos Go To
School
Kangaroo learns all about how to behave on the first day
of school.
London, Jonathan. Froggy Goes To School
Froggy has trouble sitting still on his first day of school,
but he does have a wonderful time.
Middleton, Charlotte. Enrico Starts School
Enrico has trouble making friends at school, until his older brother
gives him some good advice.
Penn, Audrey. The Kissing Hand
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten,
his mother shows him a secret way to carry her love with him.
Rockwell, Anne. Welcome To Kindergarten
A boy visits the classroom where he will attend
kindergarten in the fall.
Schwartz, Amy. Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Annabelle knows all about kindergarten from her older
sister, and can’t wait to start herself.
Slate, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Gets
Ready For Kindergarten
An alphabet story that shows Miss Bindergarten and her
students getting ready for school.
Thompson, Lauren. Mouse’s First
Day of School
Mouse discovers a whole new world at school.
Wells, Rosemary. Emily’s First
100 Days of School
Starting on the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers
one through one hundred.
Wild, Margaret. Tom Goes To Kindergarten
When Tom, a panda, goes to kindergarten, members of his family wish
they could go too.
Zalben, Jane Breskin. Don’t Go
Daniel gradually overcomes his nervousness on the first day
of school.
We welcome your suggestions
and comments. Although there isn't sufficient time to respond to suggestions
individually, we do read & consider all of them.
contact us: mansfield@biblio.org
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