Kelkar, Supriya
Summary: "When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
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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 crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021
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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 they get ready for their first day of school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FRECobden, 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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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 makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WINCrow, Katrine
Summary: "What do you do when you feel like you don't fit in? Find something that makes you stand out"--Page 4 cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flowerpot Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CROMarx, Mandy R.
Summary: Betty the yeti is nervous about her first day of school full of humans, but she learns that being different is what makes her wonderful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MARLlenas, Anna
Summary: The Color Monster feels a little nervous. Today is his first day at school...and he doesn't even have a clue what school is! But, guided by his young friend, the Color Monster has lots of new adventures and makes new friends--and looks forward to tomorrow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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Summary: "School Bus is ready for his big job on the first day of school"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE CROSanders, Rob
Summary: Ruby Rose loves to dance... while she's brushing her teeth, while she's eating her breakfast, and even on her way to class. But there's NO DANCING at school! Or is there? With a little luck and a lot of rhythm, Ruby Rose finds a way to get everyone up on their dancing feet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC SANHernandez, Jess
Summary: Milly is thrilled to be accepted into the elite Unicorn School, although she is a donkey in disguise, but her first day reveals she has much in common with her fellow newcomers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HERSalas, Laura Purdie
Summary: Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, the lights are too bright, and everyone comes too close. So Clover throws a fit...and decides to quit kittygarten. But when a classmate comes to check...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SALNovales, Keka
Summary: Lola is anxious starting a new school in the middle of the school year, but her grandmother's advice helps her overcome her first day of school and adjust to the new school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NOVMoyle, Sabrina
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 MOYWatkins, Sam
Summary: On his first day at his new school Jake Jones meets the new teacher, Mr. Hyde (very nice, but turns into a naughty imp when upset), Mrs. Blount, the principal (a nasty tyrant whose punishments involve hard labor), and his wild classmates in 5B--and since it is almost impossible not to break at least one of the 142 school rules (or all of them) he soon finds his school life descending into chaos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WATScharnhorst, Becky
Summary: A young girl tries to get her octopus, who would much rather stay home, ready for school. Includes facts about octopuses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCHBridwell, Norman
Summary: "Clifford joins Emily Elizabeth for her first day of kindergarten! Emily Elizabeth is nervous about making new friends and missing home. But with Clifford by her side in class to sing songs and play games, Emily Elizabeth learns how much fun kindergarten can be!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015