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Back to School Books for Kids

Whether learning at home or in a new school, ease the transition back to school with stories for children that will calm their fears and excite them for the year ahead.

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    The Day You Begin

    by Jacqueline Woodson

    National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.
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    Puzzles + Skills Practice + Humor = School Success! This award-wining workbook is packed with exercises that make learning fun and will help your child develop skills for school readiness and success.
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    Corduroy Goes to School

    by B.G. Hennessy

    Corduroy has a lot to do at school today. This lovable, cuddly bear, is just the right, reassuring presence to make children feel comfortable with all the new experiences school can bring.
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    The Name Jar

    by Yangsook Choi

    Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week.
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    I Am Too Absolutely Small for School

    by Lauren Child

    Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? Once again, it’s up to ever-patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile — and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too.
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    First Day Jitters

    by Julie Danneberg

    Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn’t want to start over at a new school. First Day Jitters is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day of school.
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    The Night Before Preschool

    by Natasha Wing

    It’s the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can’t fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he’s too excited about going back! The book’s simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations will soothe any child’s fears about the first day of school.
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    The King of Kindergarten

    by Derrick Barnes

    Newbery Honor-winning author Derrick Barnes’s empowering story will give new kindergarteners a reassuring confidence boost, and Vanessa Brantley-Newton’s illustrations exude joy.
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    Preschool, Here I Come!

    by D.J. Steinberg

    D. J. Steinberg celebrates all the landmark moments of preschool. Because the year is full of so many firsts, this collection of funny, joyful poems is a must-have for all small scholars in the making.
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    All Are Welcome (An All Are Welcome Book)

    by Alexandra Penfold

    Discover a school where—no matter what—young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms.
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    Developed with education experts, and teacher-approved, this workbook will engage preschoolers and get them excited about learning! Blending over 250 pages of Hidden Pictures puzzles, humor, and skills practice, preschoolers will practice a variety of skills in subjects like pre-reading and early math through exercises that will boost their confidence and supplement what they’re learning in their classroom or play group.
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    How to Get Your Teacher Ready

    by Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish

    This humorous new book in the beloved HOW TO . . . series takes readers through a fun and busy school year. Written in tongue-in-cheek instructional style, a class of adorable students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready—for the first day of school, and all the events and milestones that will follow.
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    Froggy Goes to School

    by Jonathan London

    Froggy’s mother knows that everyone’s nervous on the first day of school. “Not me!” says Froggy, and together they leapfrog to the bus stop — flop flop flop. Froggy’s exuberant antics will delight his many fans and reassure them that school can be fun.
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