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Books for First Day for Ages 0–3 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for First Day for Ages 0–3

A first day for a toddler could be anything: first day at daycare, first day with a new caregiver, first time somewhere entirely unfamiliar. These 1,109 books address the feeling underneath all of them, which is the same. Everything is new, and that's a lot.

1,109 books

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Maisy Goes to a Show

For the preschooler who is nervous about their first theater performance, this gentle guide eases worries by showing exa

Cover of Sink or Swim

Houghton Mifflin

Petra absolutely adores fish, but she is terrified of the water! Follow her splashing journey as she tries to be brave e

Cover of Spot Goes to the Library

Spot Goes to the Library

Spot joins in for storytime and meets the librarian as he picks out his favorite books to borrow in this sturdy board bo

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Arlene Blanchard's Easy-to-Read #2

The Dump Truck

Arlene Blanchard

It is Ben's very first day on the job at the quarry, and he is learning exactly how to command and operate a massive, po

Ages 2–5

Cover of Llama Llama Misses Mama

Llama Llama Misses Mama

For the child facing first day jitters or separation anxiety. This comforting story reminds little ones that while Mama

Cover of Maisy Goes to the Movies

Maisy First Experiences #2

Maisy Goes to the Movies

For the preschooler preparing for their very first trip to the cinema, this gentle guide covers everything from buying s

Cover of Going to a Party

Usborne First Experiences

Going to a Party

For the toddler or preschooler feeling a mix of excitement and nerves about their first birthday party invitation.

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This Is My School

For the child feeling nervous about their first day or curious about what happens behind school doors, this guide uses r

Cover of Seashore Baby

Baby Seasons #1

For the family preparing for their toddler's first trip to the beach. This gentle lift-the-flap story captures the senso

Cover of My Dentist

Harlow Rockwell

For a young child feeling nervous about their first dentist visit, this gentle book demystifies the experience with simp

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Ready for School, Murphy?

Brendán Murphy

Murphy has butterflies in his tummy and every excuse ready to avoid the classroom, until a surprising calendar realizati

Cover of Bea in the Nutcracker

Bea in the Nutcracker

Tiny dancers in a toddler ballet class get ready for their very first big performance of The Nutcracker.

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Happy Little Pets

Happy Little Pets: I Take Care of My Kitten

For the child eager to welcome a new furry friend, this book gently introduces the joys and responsibilities of caring f

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Dinosaur vs. #6

Dinosaur vs. School

Dinosaur is ready to conquer preschool with glitter and googly eyes, but he soon realizes that even the toughest prehist

Cover of Maisy Goes on Vacation

Maisy Goes on Vacation

For the preschooler preparing for their first trip away from home. This gentle story demystifies the travel process, fro

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Sniffer at the Beach

Pippa Pennington

For the child feeling nervous or excited about their first trip to the seaside, this story captures the sensory magic of

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My First Word Books

My First Word Book About School

Help your little one feel confident about their next big step with this colorful visual guide to the daily routines and

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Countdown to the First Day of School

AnnMarie Harris

Ten eager neighbors get their backpacks and supplies ready as they count down the days until the classroom doors finally

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Colin McNaughton

For the toddler preparing for their first big social event, this simple guide captures the excitement and familiar routi

Cover of My Brother Sean

My Brother Sean

Petronella Breinburg

For the preschooler facing first-day jitters. This gentle classic validates the tears and nerves of starting nursery sch

Cover of First Ballet

For the child who is nervous or excited about starting their first dance class, this gentle story follows a group of you

Cover of My Lift-the-flap Plane Book

My Lift-the-flap Plane Book

For the curious preschooler preparing for their first flight or the child who is fascinated by how huge machines work be

Cover of Find Spot at the Stadium

Find Spot at the Stadium

For the curious toddler preparing for their first big outing, this interactive adventure makes exploring a sports stadiu

Cover of Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore

Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore

Maisy visits the bookstore and finds a world of choices, from big brown bear stories to noisy truck books and colorful g

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