Kindergarten & First Day of School

Updated April 27, 2023
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Kindergarten & First Day of School

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Countdown to kindergarten
McGhee, Alison
CD
This lighthearted take on pre-kindergarten anxiety will bring a smile to the face of every child--and parent--having first-day jitters. It's just ten days before kindergarten, and this little girl has heard all there is to know--from a first grader--about what it's going to be like. ...
Best buddies
Plourde, Lynn
Paper Book
Best Buddies introduces a boy-and-dog duo who are BEST FRIENDS and who do EVERYTHING together! So how will they manage being apart when the boy heads to school for the first time? Find out how a clever boy with Down syndrome and his loyal pet find the perfect way to feel close even when they can't...
Kindergarten luck
Borden, Louise
Paper Book
What makes a lucky day? One gloomy morning Theodore found a bright, shiny penny on the way down to breakfast. There was Abraham Lincoln, face up. What luck!  'Oh THANK you, Mr. Famous President!' Theodore said.  And he tucked that shiny, new...
A thousand white butterflies
Betancourt-Perez, Jessica
Paper Book
As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow! Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America. It's her first day of school, her make-new...
Kindergarten diary
Portis, Antoinette.
Paper Book
* Outreach to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) * Lead promotion at 2010 ALA Annual, including TENTATIVE finished book giveaway * Extensive F&G distribution at conferences * School & Library...
Becoming Vanessa
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
Paper Book
Get ready to go back to school with this inclusive, empathetic story that will help kids new to the classroom transform from timid caterpillars into beautiful butterflies who love exactly who they are! On Vanessa's first day of school, her parents tell her it will be easy to make...
Monster's first day of school
Barnaby, Hannah Rodgers
Paper Book
Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are headed somewhere no monster has ventured before: school! Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've been spending their...
Welcome to kindergarten
Rockwell, Anne F.
Paper Book
Join Tim as he visits his future kindergarten classroom and learns what he will be doing during his first year of school. Explore the reading, math, and art centers. Sit at the desk where he will practice writing, counting, and telling time. The classroom may look a little too big at first, but...
Kindergarten hat
Lawler, Janet
Paper Book
Carlos Abredo is scared to start kindergarten, but a special teacher with an amazing hat helps give him the confidence to start the school year with a smile. "A practically perfect first-experience story, especially for anxious hearts and gentle spirits." Kirkus...
The pigeon has to go to school!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents everyone's favorite Pigeon trying to escape . . . SCHOOL.   Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the...
The giggles are coming!
Eliopoulos, Chris
Paper Book
A couple of friends can't keep from laughing during class on the first day of school, in this companion to The Yawns Are Coming from the illustrator of the Ordinary People Change the World series! Two best friends are so excited to go back to school. They're in the same...
The first day of school
McNamara, Margaret.
Paper Book
It's almost the first day of first grade, and Charles can't wait. That is, until he discovers that his puppy, Cookie, can't join him. But when he learns that bringing Cookie means she wouldn't be just his anymore, he decides it's better if she stays home.
Planet Kindergarten
Ganz-Schmitt, Sue
Paper Book
A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review This clever picture book will prepare young explorers to boldly go where they have never gone before: Planet Kindergarten. Suit up for a daring adventure as our hero...
Kindergarten Countdown
Hays, Anna Jane.
Paper Book
"MY SCHOOL STARTS in one week so—I have SEVEN DAYS to go. Mom says be patient, do not worry. But I can't wait! I'm in a hurry!"In this delightful book a little girl counts off the days by naming what she'll do in kindergarten. "I'll be ready, I'll be smart. I will get a running...
My first day
Phung, Nguyen Quang
Paper Book
A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team, perfect for back to school. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat...
K is for kindergarten
Dealey, Erin
Paper Book
A is for at last! Kindergarten is almost here! Whether your little reader is counting down to the first day or making their way through the school year, K is for Kindergarten will help guide them with silly rhymes and fun activities from A to Z.
Tiptoe into kindergarten
Rogers, Jacqueline
Paper Book
Little bat in night school
Lies, Brian
Paper Book
Little Bat is excited about his first night in school! Readers will love to see him spread his wings in this sweet, inspiring picture book from New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning Brian Lies. Perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and The King of Kindergarten. ...
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