Cobden, Rose
Summary: A little dinosaur named Jewel is nervous about her first day of school, but when she makes new friends and settles into her class, Jewel decides she likes school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ladybird, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COBWalstead, Alice
Summary: "The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Lizards, hamsters, rabbits, and birds are on the loose ... and a bearded dragon is leading the hilarious escape. Join the fun and find out if you have what it takes to catch these riotous pets on their wild field trip! Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WALYolen, Jane
Summary: Asks how dinosaurs might behave badly during a typical school day, then shows that they actually behave very well.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC] 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG YOLDiesen, Deborah
Summary: Willa has a whale of a problem. Willa the whale's a worrywart. She feels timid about raising her fin in class: What if she takes too long to answer or, worse, gets it wrong? When her teacher calls on her encouragingly, Willa remains silent. Whew! That worked; she's saved. But Willa begins to reflect on the teacher's comment to the class: "It isn't always easy / To share the things we know, /...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 2024
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Summary: This energetic picture book prepares young readers for their first day of school with humor and encouragement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MOYRippin, Sally
Summary: Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humor, School of Monsters is guaranteed to spark a love of reading! You shouldn't bring a pet to school. But Mary's pet is super cool!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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Summary: School becomes quite noisy for a time as the children discover a series of wild animals on the grounds. Eleventh in a series of 15 rhyming stories developed to help children learn to read. Each book is designed for an adult and child to read together and introduces new letters or reading patterns and reinforces material from previous books. Includes puzzles to reinforce new skills, and guidance...
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2010
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green VeryRansom, Candice F.
Summary: A brother and sister are super excited for their school's field day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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Summary: "Fall in Line, Holden! follows Holden, a young Navajo boy, through his day at boarding school. Although Holden is required to conform to a rigid schedule and strict standards of behavior, his internal life is led with imagination and wonder. Whether he is in art class, the computer lab, or walking the hall to lunch, Holden's vivid imagination transforms his commonplace surroundings into a world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salina Bookshelf, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE VANBeaty, Andrea
Summary: When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction BeatyMurray, Laura
Summary: "When a leprechaun makes mischief at the school, the Gingerbread Man follows his clues and sets a trap to outsmart him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUR2 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE MUR
Penfold, Alexandra
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text follow a group of children who learn how to write, spell, make friends, and be kind on the first day back at school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN PENYankovic, Al
Summary: An exuberant eight-year-old details for his teacher and classmates the astonishing variety of inventive careers he is thinking of pursuing when he grows up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE YANSchaub, Michelle
Summary: This engaging and educational picture book about protecting our waterways follows a classroom as they build a rain garden, empowering readers with the tools to reduce pollution, diminish flooding and create a habitat for wildlife.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCHDewdney, Anna
Summary: Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E DEWCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DEWAndreae, Giles
Summary: A sweet and simple celebration of teachers, this rhyming story follows a typical school day from morning hellos to hometime, preparing young children for just what to expect when they start school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD ANDYolen, Jane
Summary: A young fish confidently begins his first day of school, but soon faces fear, anger, and other emotions by counting to ten, thinking of calm seas, and making a new friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN YOLCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green Yolen 2019Andreae, Giles
Summary: A colourful, fun-filled picture book all about school! Put your coat on the hook, play with friends and join in all the day's activities. Start with show and tell, reading and writing, then playtime, making things and singing. Teacher makes sure every school day is the best! This sweet and simple story follows a typical school day, from morning hello's to hometime. Perfect for sharing with your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDYankovic, Al
Summary: On the first day of school, the imaginative and energetic Billy clashes with a somber new teacher who will not believe his fanciful tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC YANYolen, Jane
Summary: Having a friend makes going to school easier, but anxiety and fear creep back in when a little fish finds too good a hiding place during a game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN YOLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green Yolen 2019Martin, Bill , Jr.
Summary: On the first day of school, Kitty Cat discovers that there are lots of things to enjoy. He plays, he enjoys a snack, he paints, he sings, he listens to a story, and he shares something special during show-and-tell. No wonder he likes school so much.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARDiesen, Deborah
Summary: Mr. Fish recalls how, on his very first day of school, he anxiously went to one classroom after another watching students do things he could not, until Miss Hewitt showed him to the room that was right for beginners.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2018
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Summary: Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humor, School of Monsters is guaranteed to spark a love of reading! Sam makes a mess when he eats jam. Can he fix it? Yes, he can!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021