Starting School Picture Books

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Bitsy bat, school star - Windness, Kaz, 1974-

Summary: "Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright...

Miss Molly's school of making friends - Cowan, Laura,

Summary: "Navigates the tricky world of friendship for little children. The thought of making new friends turns Kerry Koala's tummy upside down. But luckily Miss Molly's treetop school is there to help....

Isabel and her colores go to school - Alessandri, Alexandra,

Summary: "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her...

May's brave day - Morris, Lucy, 1973-

Summary: May is anxious about her first day of school, but her mom reassures her that everyone gets butterflies when trying new things and even a butterfly has to learn to spread its wings.

How to get your octopus to school - Scharnhorst, Becky,

Summary: A young girl tries to get her octopus, who would much rather stay home, ready for school. Includes facts about octopuses.

Ready for kindergarten - Freitas, Bethany V.,

Summary: With each spread featuring a different kid-friendly, kindergarten-ready activity, this picture book, written in a call-and-response format, follows a diverse cast of soon-to-be kindergartners as...

Breathe like a bear : first day of school worries - Willey, Kira,

Summary: "Bear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and...

And then comes school - Brenner, Tom,

Summary: "Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and...

Little Yellow Bus - Guendelsberger, Erin,

Summary: 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.

Kindergarten : where kindness matters every day - Ahiyya, Vera,

Summary: Leo, a quiet kid who is 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.

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