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Last Updated November 1, 2007
- +811.54 M - My Name is Jorge on Both Sides of the River: Poems by Jane Medina
A book of poems that explores the struggles of a boy from Mexico attending school in the United States. - +811.54 S - Almost Late to School and More School Poems by Carol Diggory Shields
A collection of humorous poems about school. - +811.6 C - Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More! by Stephanie Calmenson
Illustrated poems about a wide variety of activities characteristic of kindergarten. - +E ANHOL - Billy and the Big New School by Laurence Anholt
Billy is nervous about starting school, but as he cares for a sparrow that eventually learns to fly on its own, he realizes that he too can look after himself. - +SPAN E ARQUE - Moony Luna/Luna Lunita by Jorge Arqueta
Five-year old Luna doesn't want to go to school, but when her parents assure her that she will have a wonderful time playing and learning, she decides to give it a try. - +E BALLA - My Day, Your Day by Robin Ballard
Children have a busy day at day care while their parents have a busy day at work. - +E BANG - In My Heart by Molly Bang
Parents describe how their child is always in their hearts, no matter where they are or what they are doing. - +E BEREN - Berenstain Bears Go Back to School by Stan and Jan Berenstain
On the first day of the new school year, the Berenstain cubs are reminded that though school is a challenge, it can still be fun. - +E CARLS - Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson
Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.
Also Available In: - +E CHILD - I am Too Absolutely Small for School by Lauren Child
When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her. - +E DEGRO - Brand-New Pencils, Brand-New Books by Diane deGroat
Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises. - +E FALWE - David's Drawings by Cathryn Falwell
A shy African American boy arriving at a new school makes friends with his classmates by drawing a picture of a tree. - +E GANTO - Back to School for Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos
Afraid of being left alone, Rotten Ralph, the nasty red cat, follows Sarah to school and tries to prevent her from making new friends. - +E GORBA - Chicken Chickens Go to School by Valeri Gorbachev
Two little chickens are worried about their first day of school and hope they will make new friends. - +E GRIME - Danitra Brown, Class Clown by Nikki Grimes
With the help of best friend Danitra, Zuri faces her fears about starting a new school year in this story told in a series of rhyming poems. - +E HENKE - Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.
- +E HEST - Off to School, Baby Duck! by Amy Hest
Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end. - +E HORSE - Little Rabbit Goes to School by Harry Horse
Little Rabbit takes his favorite toy, Charlie Horse, along for his first day of school and when there is trouble, he blames it all on Charlie. - +E KIRK - Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School by David Kirk
On her first day at school, Little Miss Spider worries that she cannot do what the others can, but she learns that she has a special quality all her own. - +E KROLL - On the Way to Kindergarten by Virginia Kroll
A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then preparing for school. - +E LONDO - Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time. - +E MCGHE - Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler can not tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst. - +E MCGHE - Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee
A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students. - +E MIDDL - Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton
Enrico the cat starts school, but at first he doesn't know how to make friends. - +E MILLM - Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman
Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other. - +E MUNSC - We Share Everything! by Robert Munsch
On the first day of school, after their kindergarten teacher scolds them for not sharing, a boy and girl share their clothes and shoes.
Also Available In: - +E MUNSC - From Far Away by Robert Munsch
A young girl whose family moved to Canada from war-torn Beirut writes about starting school in a strange new country. - +E NOVAK - Jazzbo Goes to School by Matt Novak
Jazzbo does not want to go to school until he and his mother find just the right school for him. - +E POYDA - First Day, Hooray! by Nancy Poydar
All over town, Ivy Green and her bus driver and her teacher and the other school employees get ready for the first day of school. - +E ROSE - The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book by Deborah Lee Rose
A cumulative counting verse in which a child enumerates items in the kindergarten classroom, from the whole alphabet, A to Z, to twelve eggs for hatching. - +E ROSEN - Vera's First Day of School by Vera Rosenberry
Vera cannot wait for the day when she starts school, but the first day does not go exactly as she has anticipated. - +E SILVE - Cowgirl Kate And Cocoa: School Days by Erica Silverman
Cocoa the horse does not want Cowgirl Kate to go to school without him. - +E SLATE - Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
From Adam throwing his hat too high to Zach setting the butterflies free, the students in Miss Bindergarten's class contribute to one wild day in kindergarten. - +E STRET - The Rattlesnake Who Went to School by Craig Kee Strete
On his first day of school, Crowboy pretends he is a rattlesnake, but then he meets a girl in his class who wants to be a rattlesnake too. - +E STURG - I Love School! by Philemon Sturges
A brother and sister describe the things they love to do during their day at kindergarten. - +E TAULB - Little Cliff's First Day of School by Clifton L. Taulber
Little Cliff is terrified of starting school, but with Mama Pearl's encouragement, he is able to overcome his fears. - +E THOMP - Mouse's First Day of School by Lauren Thompson
When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends. - +E UEGAK - Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki
Instead of wearing something new or "cool" on her first day of school, Suki wears the kimono that reminds her of days with her grandmother. - +E WARD - Don't Eat the Teacher! by Nick Ward
Sammy the shark is so excited about the first day of school, he tries to eat everything in his path.
Also Available In: - +E WELLS - Emily's First 100 Days of School by Rosemary Wells
Starting with number one for the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers to one hundred in many different ways. - +E WELLS - Timothy Goes to School by Rosemary Wells
Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school. - +DANZI - Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger
Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class as mean Hannah Burton, things turn out just fine. - +PARK - Junie B., First Grader (At Last!) by Barbara Park
Junie B. thinks first grade is a flop when her kindergarten friend Lucille prefers the company of twins Camille and Chenille and Junie B. needs glasses.
Also Available In: - +PARK - Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.
Also Available In: - +PENNY - Stuart Goes to School by Sara Pennypacker
Worried about his first day at a new school, eight-year-old Stuart wears his magic cape and hopes that it will help him.
