Books about Starting School

Barnes, Derrick D. author.

Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great first day of kindergarten.

Bloom Suzanne.

Tess is eagerly waiting for the school bus on her first day of school.

Brown, Marc Tolon

Kindergarten is just a week away and monkey is not ready, but with help and encouragement from family and friends, he begins to get excited.

Buzzeo, Toni

Even though there are rules to follow, a little girl who loves adventure has an exciting first day of kindergarten.

Calmenson, Stephanie

Asks the reader a series of yes or no questions as Ollie gets dressed, spends a day at school, and returns home.

Child, Lauren

When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.

Davis, Katie (Katie I.)

Dexter knows everything there is to know about kindergarten and is not at all scared about his first day there, but his stuffed dog, Rufus, is very nervous.

Gaiman, Neil

On the first day of school, a young panda (Chu's Day, Chu's Day at the Beach) learns about the special things his animal classmates can do.

Ganz-Schmitt, Sue

A young child imagines going off to kindergarten as a journey to another planet.

Kroll, Virginia L.

A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then preparing for school.

Lee, Hyun Young

On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy, something she finds very upsetting until she figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.

McGhee, Alison, 1960-

Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.

McQuinn, Anna author.

Spunky Lola embarks on a new adventure--the first day of school!

Steinberg, David J., author.

Follows a child through preschool, from saying goodbye to parents on the very first day of school to watching butterflies hatch in spring.

Sturges, Philemon

A brother and sister describe the things they love to do during their day at kindergarten.

Vernick, Audrey

Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine.

Wing, Natasha

In the narrative tradition of "The Night before Christmas," shows children from all over town preparing for their first day of kindergarten, imagining what wonders they will see.

Wohnoutka, Mike

Oliver and Dad have spent a fun summer together but when it comes time for the first day of school, Dad discovers that he is not ready and does everything he can to postpone the big day.

Wohnoutka, Mike author, illustrator.

Just when a little bear starts to feel overwhelmed on his first day of school, he meets a new friend, and together they find the courage to overcome their fear.

Wright, Michael, 1954-

No one can pry a frightened Jake away from his parents on the first day of school, and so the three must watch as his classmates have fun until, at the end of the day, his teacher finally gets him to let go.

Yum, Hyewon

A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother.