Get Ready for Back-To-School

The new school year is right around the corner! Checkout these fun reads about getting ready for the first day of school, overcoming fears, and making friends.

Updated July 14, 2025
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Back to school tortoise
George, Lucy M.
Paper Book
Summer is over and it's time to go back to school, but Tortoise is worried. What if the others don't like him? What if the school dinners aren't very nice? This book for young readers tells about being brave, showing children that everyone gets scared, even grown-ups.
The crayons go back to school
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school! The crayons are getting ready to go back to school and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends...
Chu's first day at school
Gaiman, Neil
Paper Book
Chu is a little panda with a BIG sneeze and when his first day at school approaches he is nervous. Will the other boys and girls be nice? Will they like Chu? A fabulously warm and funny story about little Chu and his enormous sneeze! A fabulously funny story about first days at school - perfect for...
Tiny Diamond's first day of school
Lewman, David
Paper Book
A school-themed Step into Reading leveled reader based on the DreamWorks Trolls! Children ages 4-6 will love this all-new DreamWorks Trolls school-themed Step into Reading reader featuring Tiny Diamond on his first day of school! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary...
Lola va a la escuela
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
¡Ahora disponible en español! Lola se prepara para una nueva y emocionante aventura: ¡su primer día de escuela! Una lectura alegre y alentadora que deja de lado todo mito sobre el preescolar y el jardín de infantes. Desde la noche anterior, Lola y su familia se preparan para el...

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