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Books about the first day of school, starting kindergarten, preschool or a new school, books that help kids learn what to expect at school and build social emotional intelligence, plus a few silly stories about school to read anytime of year!

Updated August 22, 2025
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Back to School Books

Books about the first day of school, starting kindergarten, preschool or a new school, books that help kids learn what to expect at school and build social emotional intelligence, plus a few silly stories about school to read anytime of year!

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El Cucuy is scared, too!
Higuera, Donna Barba
Ramón is a little boy who can't sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón's cactus pot. He can't sleep, either. It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! ...
All are welcome
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! In our classroom safe and sound. Fears are lost and...
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