It's Time for School

Reach for this book when your preschooler is clinging to your leg at drop-off or expressing deep uncertainty about what happens when you leave them at school. It is a gentle tool for validating the heavy feeling of missing home while simultaneously painting a picture of the joy that awaits in the classroom. The story follows Albert, a small dinosaur who feels lonely and sad after his mother leaves him at preschool. Through the support of a kind teacher and the invitation of new peers, Albert transitions from tears to play. It is perfectly pitched for children ages 3 to 5, offering a predictable and comforting arc that normalizes separation anxiety. Parents will appreciate how it models a successful hand-off and provides a hopeful narrative for children who struggle with transitions.