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Unless otherwise noted, all books on this list are shelved in the Picture Book section of the Youth Services Dept.
- Armstrong-Ellis, Carey.
- Seymour Slug Starts School. 2005. A bad case of nerves has Seymour worried about his first day of school, but he grows more confident after a visit from his well-meaning Fairy Slugmother, who reassures him that she will watch over him.
- Berenstain, Stan.
- The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School. 2005. On the first day of the new school year, the Berenstain cubs are reminded that "though school is a challenge, it can also be fun.
- Bridwell, Norman.
- Clifford's First School Day. 1999. As a small puppy, Clifford the red dog goes to school with Emily Elizabeth and gets into mischievous trouble during the finger painting, cookie baking, and snack time.
- Brillhart, Julie.
- Molly Rides the School Bus. 2004. Molly is worried about riding the school bus on her first day of kindergarten, but a friendly older girl helps her adjust.
- Carlson, Nancy.
- First grade, here I come! 2006. Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all.
- Henry's 100 Days of Kindergarten. 2005. To celebrate the one hundredth day of kindergarten, each student brings in an example of 100 for show-and-tell, including a 100-year-old relative, and Ms. Bradley shares the jar of 100 jelly beans that have marked the days.
- Henry's Show and Tell. 2004. Henry likes everything about kindergarten except show-and-tell, but with the help of his teacher and his pet lizard he is able to overcome his fear.
- Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I come!. 1999. Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.
- Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!: Preparate, Kindergarten Alla Voy! 2004. Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he gets there. J 460 CAR (English-Spanish).
- Child, Lauren.
- I Am Too Absolutely Small for School. 2005. Describes all the fun experiences that the Peach twins have on their first day of school.
- Civardi, Anne.
- Going to school. 2004. When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.
- Clements, Andrew.
- Slippers at School. 2005. Slippers is sad that Laura and Edward have no time for him on the first day of school, but he finds a comfortable backpack in which to fall asleep before they leave.
- Cork, Barbara.
- Sam Starts School. 2002. On his first day of school, Sam enjoys painting, singing, playing, and meeting new and old friends.
- Cox, Judy.
- Don't Be Silly Mrs. Millie. 2005. A teacher makes her students laugh when she mixes up words, saying 'goats' instead of 'coats' and 'poodles' when she means 'puddles.'
- Danneberg, Julie.
- First Day Jitters. 2000. Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class. Copy 1: PICTURE BOOKS DANNENBERG; copy 2: PAPERBACKS OVERSIZE DANNENBERG.
- De Groat, Diane.
- Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books. 2005. Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.
- Edwards, Pamela Duncan.
- Dinosaur Starts School 2009. Dinosaur worries about the first day of school, but with the help of a reassuring classmate he finds that school can be fun.
- Edwards, Pamela Duncan.
- Ms. Bitsy Bat's Kindergarten. 2005. The new kindergarten teacher at Oak Tree School is a bat, and she quickly makes all the students feel at home.
- Forward, Toby.
- What Did You Do Today?: The First Day of School. 2002. A child describes the events of the first day of school, from making sandwiches for lunch to holding a parent's hand on the walk home.
- Fraser, Mary Ann.
- I.Q., It's Time. 2005. I.Q., a pet mouse, learns to tell time along with the rest of Mrs. Furber's class and worries about whether he will have his special project ready in time for Parents' Night.
- Gibbs, Lynne.
- Schooltime for Sammy. 2003. It's the first day of school, but Sammy would rather play in the treetops than go to school with his brother and sister.
- Grindley, Sally.
- It's My School. 2006. Tom is not happy that his younger sister, Alice, is starting kindergarten at his school.
- Hautzig, Deborah.
- Little Witch Goes to School. 1998. Little Witch goes to school for the first time and takes her classmates on a broomstick ride. EASY READERS Hautzig.
- Hays, Anna Jane.
- Ready, Set, Preschool! 2005. A collection of simple stories, poems, and picture games designed to prepare children for preschool. Includes an educational guide for parents.
- Henkes, Kevin.
- Wemberly Worried. 2000. A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school. "
- Hennessy, B. G.
- Mr. Ouchy's first day of school. 2006. Mr. Ouchy, a new teacher, is nervous about his first day of school, but when he teaches the class about time and counting, they all enjoy the experience."
- Hest, Amy.
- Off to School, Baby Duck! 1999. Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end. "
- Hill, Eric.
- Spot Goes to School. 2001.
Spot the dog has an eventful first day at school. Illustrations feature lift-up flaps. Copy 1: BOARD BOOKS Hill; Copy 2: PICTURE BOOKS Hill.
- Horse, Harry.
- Little Rabbit Goes to School. 2004. Little Rabbit takes his favorite toy, Charlie Horse, along for his first day of school and when there is trouble, he blames it all on Charlie.
- Inches, Alison.
- Off to School With Periwinkle and Blue. 2003. Join Blue and Joe as they go with Periwinkle to his first day of preschool. At first he's a little nervous, but Blue shows him that there's nothing to be afraid of! School is cool!
- Jackson, Ellen B.
- It's Back to School We Go: First Day Stories from Around The World. 2003. In easy-to-read text, describes what the first day of school might be like for a child in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States. J NONFICTION 371.002 JAC.
- Johnston, Tony.
- Off to Kindergarten. 2007. A young boy lists all the things he will have to take with him on his first day in kindergarten.
- Katchske, Judy.
- Go to school, Charlie Brown!2004. Based on the Peanuts comic strip and characters created by by Charles M. Schulz; adapted by Judy Katchske.
- Kroll, Virginia L.
- On the Way to Kindergarten. 2006. A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then preparing for school.
- Kirk, David.
- Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School. 2000. On her first day at school, Little Miss Spider worries that she cannot do what the others can, but she learns that she has a special quality all her own.
- Levitin, Sonia.
- When Kangaroo Goes to School.2001. Kangaroo learns the proper way to behave on the first day of school.
- Lindgren, Astrid.
- Pippi Goes to School. 1998. After Tommy and Annika entice Pippi into going to school, her first-and-only day there is unlike anything they ever expected. EASY FICTION Chesworth.
- London, Jonathan.
- Froggy Goes To School. 1996. Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
- Mackall, Dandi Daley.
- First Day. 2003. The first day of school starts out filled with doubt, but after facing fear of the big kids, reciting the alphabet with ease, and learning about recess, a child can't help but look forward to day two.
- McGhee, Alison.
- Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth. 2004. A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students.
- McCully, Emily Arnold.
- School. 2004. A curious little mouse decides to find out what school is all about.
- McGhee, Alison.
- Countdown to Kindergarten. 2002. Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.
- McQuade, Jacqueline.
- At Preschool with Teddy Bear.1998. Although he is nervous on his first day of preschool, Teddy Bear has many happy experiences which he shares with his cat at the end of the day. BOARD BOOKS McQuade.
- Middleton, Charlotte.
- Enrico Starts School. 2004. Enrico the cat starts school, but at first he doesn't know how to make friends.
- Millman, Isaac.
- Moses Goes to School.2000. Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other.
- Mills, Claudia.
- Ziggy's Blue-Ribbon Day. 2005. Ziggy does not do well on the school track and field day events, but he feels much better after his classmates recognize his drawing talent. "
- Montanari, Eva.
- A Very Full Morning. 2006. When Little Tooth goes to her first day of school, she learns that she is not the only rabbit who is anxious. "
- Munsch, Robert N.
- We Share Everything! 1999. On the first day of school, after their kindergarten teacher scolds them for not sharing, a boy and girl share their clothes and shoes.
- Nikola-Lisa, M.
- My Teacher Can Teach Anyone. 2004. An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his remarkable teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and instruct a ballet dancer how to land with grace.
- Oh, Jiwon.
- Mr. Monkey's Classsroom. 2005. On the first day of school, Mouse is upset when Cat spends time with her old friends. "
- Ormerod, Jan.
- When an Elephant Comes to School. 2005. With the help of his classmates, an elephant has a good first day of school.
- Pak, Soyung.
- Sumi's First Day of School Ever. 2003. By the time Sumi finishes her first day of school, she decides that school is not as lonely, scary, or mean as she had thought.
- Radabaugh, Melinda Beth.
- Going to School. 2003. Why do children go to school? -- What kinds of schools are there? -- When do you go to school? -- Where is your school? -- What do you do during the school day? -- What do you eat at school? -- Who works at your school? -- What things do you need for school? -- What happens at the end of the day? EASY READERS NONFICTION J 372.1244 RAD.
- Rankin, Joan.
- First Day. 2002. Little Haybillybun is not the only one who is worried about the first day of preschool.
- Reynolds, Adrian.
- Pete and Polo's Big School Adventure. 1999. Pete and his polar bear are both nervous on their first day of school, especially when Polo finds he is the only bear that's not brown.
- Rosenberry, Vera.
- Vera's First Day of School. 1999. Vera cannot wait for the day when she starts school, but the first day does not go exactly as she has anticipated.
- Roth, Carol.
- The Little School Bus. 2002. An assortment of animals, including a goat in a coat, a quick chick, and a hairy bear, ride the bus to and from school.
- Senderak, Carol Hunt.
- Mommy in My Pocket. 2006. A little girl gets anxious about separation from her mommy when she goes to school.
- Slate, Joseph.
- Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten.1996. Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.
- Stampler, Ann Redish.
- Go Home Mrs. Beekman!.2008. Emily Beekman is so nervous about starting school that she makes her mother promise to stay with her forever, but after Emily makes friends and settles in, she and her teacher must convince Mrs. Beekman to break her promise and stay home.
- Strete, Craig.
- The Rattlesnake Who Went to School.2004. On his first day of school, Crowboy pretends he is a rattlesnake, but then he meets a girl in his class who wants to be a rattlesnake too.
- Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie.
- Elizabeti's School. 2002. Although she enjoys her first day at school, Elizabeti misses her family and wonders if it wouldn't be better to stay home.
- Thompson, Lauren.
- Mouse's First Day of School. 2003. When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends.
- Valdes, Leslie.
- Dora Goes to School. 2006. Dora's many friends help her get to school on the first day. PICTURE BOOKS Dora.
- Van Leeuwen, Jean.
- Amanda Pig, School Girl.1997. Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be. EASY READERS FICTION Van Leeuwen.
- Walton, Rick.
- Bunny School: A Learning Fun-for-All. 2005. Young rabbits spend a fun day at school, from saying hello to friends to packing up for tomorrow.
- Wells, Rosemary.
- My Kindergarten. 2004. Join Emily, Roger, and all their classmates as they embark on their amazing journey through the kindergarten year.
- Wells, Rosemary.
- When I Grow Up.2003. The students in Mrs. Jenkins' class explore the careers they'd like to have when they grow up, including Yoko who wants to be a Japanese teacher. EASY READERS FICTION Wells.
- Wells, Rosemary.
- Yoko's World of Kindness: Golden Rules for a Happy Classroom.2005. Contains six stories about going to school for the very first time.
- Wing, Natasha.
- The Night before First Grade.2005. Penny's excitement over the start of first grade turns to sadness when she and her best friend are placed different classrooms, but they make the best of it--and some new friends--in this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas.
- Winget, Susan.
- Tucker's Four-Carrot School Day.2005. The start of Tucker the rabbit's first day of kindergarten is rocky, but making new friends helps change his attitude toward school.
- Zalben, Jane Breskin.
- Don't Go! 2001. On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes his nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves, and bakes cookies. Includes tips for parents on getting ready for preschool and a recipe for pumpkin cookies.
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