Time for School/Kindergarten for Kids (ages 4-6)

Is it time for Kindergarten? Are there nerves about starting school for the first time? Check out these picturebook and early reader recommendations.

Updated August 8, 2025
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Greater Victoria Public Library
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The kissing hand
Penn, Audrey

Picturebook

Llama Llama back to school
Duncan, Reed
Paper Book
A Netflix Original series From bestselling author and storyteller Anna Dewdney comes a back-to-school story featuring the beloved Llama Llama! Summer days are getting shorter and it's almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn't ready for...

Picturebook

My name
Kelkar, Supriya
Paper Book
My Name is an inspiring picture book that encourages kids to celebrate themselves and all the things that make them unique, especially their name. Your name means you're different Your name means you're you When an Indian American boy...

Picturebook

A snow day for dog
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
Join Mercer Mayer's beloved characters Little Critter, Little Sister, and Dog on an action-packed snow day in this My First I Can Read! While Little Critter is playing outside in the snow, the wind blows his hat away. When Dog tries to get it back, he gets stuck in the snow. Oh no! It's up...

Levelled Reader (level pre-1)


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