Going to School
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A pirate's guide to first grade
by James Preller
by James Preller
A young pirate and his crew embark on a grand adventure when they board the bus for the first day of first grade.
Back to School Tortoise
by Lucy M. George
by Lucy M. George
Summer is over and Tortoise must summon the courage to go back to school.
Bailey
by Harry Bliss
by Harry Bliss
Although he is a dog, Bailey goes to school where his canine abilities enliven an ordinary day.
Because You Are My Teacher
by Sherry North
by Sherry North
A devoted teacher shows her class the wonders of the world.
Fancy Nancy : Jojo's First Day Jitters
by Jane O'Connor
by Jane O'Connor
Tomorrow is JoJo's first day of preschool and Nancy can't wait to help her prepare-- but what happens when JoJo gets a case of the first day jitters?
Foxy
by Emma Dodd
by Emma Dodd
Emily is worried about starting school for the first time, but Foxy waves his magic tail to provide what she needs to be ready.
I'm Telling You Dex, Kindergarten Rocks!
by Katie Davis
by Katie Davis
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
Is your buffalo ready for kindergarten?
by Audrey Vernick
by Audrey Vernick
Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine.
Kindergarten, Here I Come!
by D.J. Steinberg
by D.J. Steinberg
Follows a child through kindergarten, from checking off a list of supplies for the first day through saying goodbye to the teacher on the last one.
Marco Goes to School
by Roz Chast
by Roz Chast
Marco the bird is eager to start school because he wants to learn how to reach the moon, and although he does not accomplish that on his first day, he does make a new friend.
Mom, it's my first day of kindergarten!
by Hyewon Yum Yum
by Hyewon Yum Yum
A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother.
My Teacher
by James Ransome
by James Ransome
A student wonders why her teacher has chosen to teach in her school for so long, and highlights all the special things her teacher does for her class.
Off to first grade
by Louise Borden
by Louise Borden
Each member of a first grade class, as well as their teacher, principal, and a bus driver, expresses excitement, worry, or hope as the first day of school begins.
Polka-dot fixes kindergarten
by Catherine Urdahl
by Catherine Urdahl
On the first day of kindergarten, Polka-dot uses the fix-it kit her grandpa has prepared for her to help her make a friend.
The Exceptionally, Extraordinarily First Day of School
by Albert Lorenz
by Albert Lorenz
On his first day at a new school, John answers the librarian's questions about what his former school was like, concocting a wild story of attending classes in a castle, where the lunch menu includes worms and storybook characters come to life.
What do you want to be?
by Beth Carter
by Beth Carter
Encourages children to consider their future hopes and dreams. As students enter the classroom on their first day of school, the teacher, Mrs. McGee, poses an important question: what do you want to be?
Updated 06/11/2013


