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Books to help children feel more confident and brave about starting kindergarten.
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Jeepers Creepers A Monstrous ABC
Laura Leuck
For the little one who finds monsters more silly than scary, this rhyming classroom adventure makes mastering the alphab
Ages 3–7
Time for School, Mouse!
Laura Numeroff
For the child feeling those first-day jitters or the morning scramble to find lost items before the bus arrives.
Ages 2–5
Big Book of Stories
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For the child navigating new milestones like starting school or welcoming a sibling, this collection offers gentle guida
Ages 3–7
Go Back to School
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For the child feeling a mix of nerves and excitement about their first day, this classic story helps ease transitions by
Ages 3–7
I Choose to Calm My Anxiety
Elizabeth Estrada
For the child who experiences 'butterflies' in their tummy or racing thoughts, this guide offers practical tools to mana
Ages 3–8
Back to School with the Berenstain Bears
Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain
For the child feeling nervous about their first day or wondering how to handle a tough report card, these classic tales
Ages 3–7
Back to School, Splat!
Rob Scotton
For the child feeling the first day jitters or pressure to have the 'perfect' summer story. Splat helps kids see that be
Ages 3–7
Biscuit Loves School
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
For the young child feeling nervous or curious about the classroom, follow a playful puppy as he discovers that school i
Ages 2–5
Bo and the School Bully
Elliott Smith
For the child who feels anxious about a mean classmate on the morning commute, this gentle story provides tools for navi
Ages 5–8
Arthur's Back to School Day
Lillian Hoban
For the child feeling those first day jitters, this gentle story follows Arthur as he navigates a mix-up and finds his f
Ages 4–8
Saturday Is Swimming Day
Hyewon Yum
For the child who gets a tummy ache before trying something new, this gentle story shows how bravery grows one small ste
Ages 3–7
Back to School Snail: A New Year
M. A. Morse
For the child who needs a reminder that even the slowest start can lead to a wonderful year, this story helps ease the t
Ages 3–7
Back-To-School Rules
Laurie Friedman
For the child feeling nervous or uncertain about the hidden expectations of the classroom, Percy Isaac Gifford shares hi
Ages 4–8
Welcome to Kindergarten
Anne Rockwell
For the child feeling nervous about their upcoming first day of school, this story offers a comforting look at what a ki
Ages 3–6
Time for School, Mouse!
Laura Numeroff
For the child feeling a little scatterbrained before the big first day. Mouse needs to find his homework before the bus
Ages 2–5
What Do I Say Now?
Carol Bick, M C Baker
For children who feel unsure or shy during social introductions: this guide provides simple phrases and polite responses
Ages 3–7
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School
Laura Murray
For the child who feels a little nervous about exploring their new classroom or wonders what happens in the hallways aft
Ages 3–7
The First Day Mystery
Melissa Nielsen
For the child who feels the tummy flutters of trying something new, this story turns first-day jitters into a playful in
Ages 3–6
It's Back to School We Go!
Ellen Jackson
For the child feeling nervous about their first day, explore how children around the world prepare for school with uniqu
Ages 4–8
Molly Jo Daisy Being the New Kid
Mary Louise Morris
For the child feeling nervous about their first day or switching schools, this story follows Molly Jo Daisy as she finds
Ages 4–8
Always There
Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs, Nikki Woods Jones
For the child seeking reassurance that a parent's love and presence remain constant, even when they are physically apart
Ages 2–6
Franklin's Class Trip
Paulette Bourgeois
For the child who feels anxious about new experiences or scary surprises. Franklin learns that curiosity can help overco
Ages 3–7
Hope and I Are Coming Back to School
Charlene Crawford, Luna Crawford
For the child feeling nervous about the first day of school or curious about how service dogs help their human partners
Ages 4–8
Daddy's Back-to-School Shopping Adventure
Alan Lawrence Sitomer
For the child who needs a giggle to ease the back to school jitters. This role reversal story turns a stressful errand i
Ages 4–8
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