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At preschool with Teddy Bear. Jacqueline McQuade.
In this simple board book, Teddy Bear goes to preschool for the first time and has fun drawing pictures, eating snacks, listening to stories and making new friends.
Bernard goes to school. Joan Elizabeth Goodman, il. by Dominic Catalano.
When a little elephant is apprehensive about his first day of preschool, his parents show him how much fun school can be.
Don’t go. Jane Breskin Zalben.
Daniel the elephant is very unhappy about saying goodbye to his mother on the first day of preschool, but he gradually gets involved in fun activities with his new friends. Includes tips for parents on how to get ready for preschool.
D.W.'s guide to preschool. Marc Tolon Brown.
D.W., Arthur's little sister, tells all about what it is like to be in preschool, including essential information about such topics as bathroom breaks, storing things in a cubbie, and sharing at play time.
First day. Joan Rankin.
Little Haybillybun and his mom are both feeling nervous about the first day of preschool. When his mom rushes to school to check on Little Haybillybun, she finds him laughing, playing and doing just fine.
Going to my nursery school. Susan Kuklin. 372.216 KUK
Words and photographs depict a typical day in a nursery school class, from settling in in the morning to painting pictures, taking care of the class pet, singing songs, eating snacks, cleaning up and going home. Includes information for parents on how to select a nursery school.
I love you all day long. Francesca Rusackas, il. by Priscilla Burris.
Owen the pig is nervous about being apart from his mommy when he starts school, but she assures him of her love through all the good and bad things that might happen there.
Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School. David Kirk.
On her first day at school, Little Miss Spider worries that she cannot do what the others can, but she learns that her kindness is more important than any other skill.
My first day at nursery school. Becky Edwards, il. by Anthony Flintoft.
On the first day of preschool, a little girl misses her mother, but she has fun playing with toys, painting and making music with her new friends, and by the end of the day, she doesn’t want to leave.
Off to school, Baby Duck! Amy Hest, il. by Jill Barton.
Baby Duck is fearful on the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out fine in the end.
Wemberly worried. 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.
KINDERGARTEN
Annabelle Swift, kindergartner. Amy Schwartz.
Although some of the things her older sister taught her at home seem a bit unusual at school, other lessons help make Annabelle's first day in kindergarten a success.
Countdown to kindergarten. Alison McGhee, il. by Harry Bliss.
In this humorous story, a little girl who can not tie her shoes by herself fears the worst as she counts down to the start of kindergarten.
First day jitters. Julie Danneberg and Judy Love.
The kids aren’t the only ones with first day jitters in this humorous story with a surprising twist.
Franklin goes to school. Paulette Bourgeois.
On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.
Froggy goes to school. Jonathan London, il. by Frank Remkiewicz.
Froggy is a little nervous about his first day of school, but even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
I'll go to school if…Bo Flood.
A boy with many fears about the first day of school says that he will attend only if he can go on a rocket or a lion, but his imaginative suggestions are balanced by Mom's practicality.
I.Q. goes to school. Mary Ann Fraser.
I.Q. the rat is the classroom pet, and as the months go by in school, he participates in all of the class activities and dreams of becoming Student of the Week.
The kissing hand. Audrey Penn, il. by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak.
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.
Little Bear goes to kindergarten. Jutta Langreuter and Vera Sobat.
Little Bear likes the teacher, the other children and all the fun activities on his first day at kindergarten, but he does not want his mother to leave.
Look out kindergarten, here I come! Nancy Carlson.
Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he starts
to feel a little nervous once he gets there.
Miss Bindergarten gets ready for kindergarten. Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolf.
This rhyming story introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for the fun and excitement of kindergarten.
The ticky-tacky doll. Cynthia Rylant, il. by Harvey Stevenson.
When she has to go to school without her special doll, a little girl cannot focus on learning her letters and numbers, until her grandmother realizes what the problem is and devises a creative solution.
Timothy goes to school. Rosemary Wells.
Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.
Tiptoe into kindergarten. Jacqueline Rogers.
A young preschooler accompanies her big brother to kindergarten and discovers an exciting place full of blocks and books, paints and puzzles.
Tom goes to kindergarten. Margaret Wild, il. by David Legge.
When Tom, a young panda, goes to his very first day of kindergarten, his whole family stays and plays and wishes they could be in kindergarten too.
Vera's first day of school. Vera Rosenberry.
Vera cannot wait to start school, but the first day does not go exactly as she hoped.
Welcome to kindergarten. Anne Rockwell.
A boy visits the classroom where he will attend kindergarten the following fall and finds out what is in store for him.
When you go to kindergarten. James Howe, il. by Betsy Imershein. 372.218 HOW
Words and photographs introduce young children to important aspects of kindergarten, such as riding the school bus, finding your way around the school, things in a classroom, how to behave and some things you might learn and do.
EASY READERS
Amanda Pig, schoolgirl. Jean Van Leeuwen.
Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be.
Arthur's back to school day. Lillian Hoban.
While hurrying to get on the school bus, Arthur and his friend unknowingly switch their lunchboxes; later Arthur finds out what surprise his sister had put into hers.
The first day of school. Tony Johnston.
Best friends Sparky and Eddie are looking forward to starting school, until they discover that they won’t be in the same class.
Oliver Pig at school. Jean Van Leeuwen.
During Oliver Pig's first day at school, he builds with blocks, plays with his toy dinosaur, and makes a new friend.
Adam's daycare. Julie Ovenell-Carter, il. by Ruth Ohi.
Adam and his friends enjoy a busy, fun-filled day with Ina, their home daycare provider, until their parents pick them up at the end of the day.
Busy at day care head to toe. Patricia Brennan Demuth, il. by Jack Demuth.
Photographs and rhyming text demonstrate how arms, legs, ears, and mouths are kept busy during a day at day care.
Jesse’s daycare. Amy Valens, il. by Richard Brown.
Jesse and his mother miss each other but enjoy a day full of activity while she is at work and he is at daycare.
My day, your day. Robin Ballard.
Children and their parents say goodbye to each other and then spend their days at day care and work engaged in similar activities, such as building, reading, and working with others.
Who's going to take care of me? Michelle Magorian, il. by James Graham Hale.
When Eric’s big sister graduates from day care to school, he wonders who will look after him at day care.
RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS
Bus stop, bus go! Daniel Kirk.
An escaped hamster enlivens the ride on an already chaotic school bus.
The little school bus. Carol Roth, il. by Pamela Paparone.
An assortment of animals, including a goat in a coat, a quick chick, and a hairy bear, ride the bus to and from school.
School bus. Donald Crews.
This simple story follows the progress of school buses as they take children to school and bring them home again.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
The brand new kid. Katie Couric, il. by Marjorie Priceman.
Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is teased in his second grade class for being different, until one girl has the courage to befriend him.
Edward unready for school. Rosemary Wells.
Edward does not want to go to preschool, and after his first week, his
teacher and parents decide to wait awhile until he is more ready.
First grade can wait. Lorraine Aseltine, il. by Virginia Wright-Frierson.
Luke does not feel ready to move on to the first grade, and he is relieved when his parents and teacher decide he can stay in kindergarten for another year.
Moses goes to school. Isaac Millman.
On the first day back at their school for the deaf and hard of hearing, Moses and his friends use sign language to describe their summer vacations, use computers, practice reading and writing, and sing and dance. Contains illustrations of the signs for words and phrases used in the story.
The new girl at school. Judy Delton, il. by Lillian Hoban.
After a difficult first week, a young girl learns that making friends and feeling comfortable in her new school will take a little time.
VIDEOS
Let's play school!
Using their imaginations, Barney’s friends enjoy a fun-filled day at Baby Bop's school, where the lessons include lively music and surprises.
Franklin goes to school.
Franklin is very excited about the first day of school, but his excitement turns into fear on his way there.
Getting ready for school.
Big Bird helps children feel more comfortable about going to school for the first time by sharing his experiences at school.
Going to school.
When Mr. Rogers’ friends Ana Platypus, Daniel Tiger and Prince Tuesday attend their first day of school, they discover that learning comes naturally and that their teacher really cares about them.
What I did at school.
Little Bill is starting Kindergarten and learning to make friends. In these four episodes, he has his first picture day, finds out what a copycat is, how to be a great snack helper, and how to overcome stage fright.
Spot goes to school.
On the first day of school, Spot makes friends and has fun playing
dress-up, building a block tower and finger painting.