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Books to help children feel more confident and brave about starting kindergarten.
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Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for School?
Barney Saltzberg
For the child who has a specific way of doing things or feels those first-day jitters. Cornelius the pig shows that even
Ages 3–6
Little Cliff's First Day of School
Clifton L. Taulbert
For the child feeling overwhelmed by the unknown on their first day of school. A reassuring look at how community and fa
Ages 4–8
Ready for School (A Golden Little Look-Look Book)
Michael Berenstain
For the child feeling nervous about their first day, this comforting guide uses Sister Bear to walk through exactly what
Ages 3–6
Peggy Piggle's First Day of School
Alexander Janda
For the child who feels butterflies in their tummy about new experiences or meeting new people at school.
Ages 3–7
The Twelve Days of Kindergarten
Deborah Lee Rose
For the child feeling those first-day jitters, this musical countdown turns the start of school into a joyful celebratio
Ages 4–6
Kindergarten Diary
Antoinette Portis
For the child who is nervous about starting school. Follow Annalina's daily diary as she transforms from a worried begin
Ages 4–7
Back to School
Noé Carlain
For the child feeling those first day jitters, these silly animal vignettes show that everyone from crocodiles to kangar
Ages 3–7
My Beautiful Voice
Joseph Coelho
For the child who has beautiful ideas but feels a knot in their throat when it is time to speak. A tender story about fi
Ages 4–8
Never, Not Ever
Beatrice Alemagna
For the child who flatly refuses to go to school and wishes they could just bring their parents along for protection and
Ages 4–8
The Little Bit Scary People
Emily Jenkins
For the child who feels intimidated by a stern teacher or a grumpy neighbor, this book helps humanize 'scary' adults thr
Ages 3–7
Little Brown Bear Won't Go to School!
Jane Dyer
For the preschooler who is nervous about starting school and insists they would rather just go to work like a grown-up.
Ages 3–5
The School Trip
Tjibbe Veldkamp
For the child who feels anxious about starting school, this whimsical story shows how creativity and leadership can turn
Ages 4–8
Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Lenore Look
For the child who feels brave at home but loses their voice at school. This funny, relatable story navigates the world o
Ages 6–9
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
Joseph Slate
For the child feeling those big first-day-of-school jitters. This rhyming classic follows twenty-six animals as they get
Ages 3–6
Garmann's Summer
Stian Hole
For the child feeling small in the face of big changes, this surreal and poetic story shows that even grown-ups and elde
Ages 5–9
Lost Tooth Rescue!
Kate Ledger
For the child who is nervous about a wiggly tooth or worried about losing one at school. This story turns a common miles
Ages 4–7
The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon
Mike Thaler
For the child feeling nervous about a new authority figure at school. Hubie's wild imagination turns a new vice principa
Ages 6–9
The Sunday Blues
Neal Layton
For the child who feels a heavy cloud of worry every Sunday night. This gentle story addresses the specific anxiety of r
Ages 4–8
Jag
LeAnn Rimes
For the child who feels anxious about starting a new activity or being teased, this story offers a splash of courage for
Ages 4–8
I'm Ready for School
Dawn Sirett
For the preschooler feeling a mix of curiosity and nerves about the classroom, this interactive guide builds confidence
Ages 2–5
Angelina and the Tummy Butterflies
Katharine Holabird
For the child who feels nervous about performing or speaking in front of others. Angelina helps her friend Alice manage
Ages 3–5
The Monster in the Backpack
Lisa Moser
For the child who feels like school accidents are out of their control, this silly story turns classroom mishaps into a
Ages 5–8
Back to School, Backpack!
Simon Rich
For the child feeling weighed down by first-day jitters. A nervous backpack discovers that while the load is heavy, ever
Ages 4–8
Waiting for Mom
Linda Wagner Tyler
For the child who feels a pang of worry when the school day ends and a parent isn't there yet, this gentle story provide
Ages 3–7
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