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Ready, Set, School!

Celebrate the excitement (and butterflies!) of the first day of school with these delightful picture books.

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  • Join kindergarten teacher Mr. Bee as he gets ready for the new school year by transforming a cluttered classroom into an inviting, orderly space.
    Book, 2026New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2026. — JP Danis
  • Narwhal's horn keeps getting in the way during his first week of school, until his new friends help him find just the right accommodations
    Book, 2025New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2025. — JP Roede
  • It’s time for school, and Trusty Bus and Driver Dee are gearing up! Trusty’s riders are coming, and his engine’s hum-humming. Trusty always takes his time, and never leaves a friend behind.
    Book, 2025New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. — JP Verdi
  • On her first day of school, a young Filipina named Mata discovers the true, layered meaning of "new" and learns that it can also mean new beginnings. .
    Book, 2025New York : Harper, 2025. — JP Mata
  • Olu's Teacher

    a Story About Starting Preschool

    Campbell, Jamel C.
    Olu is about to start at nursery and is nervous to meet his teacher. But his teacher is quick to make Olu feel right at home.
    Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — JP Campb
  • An engaging adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” convinces parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a preschool classroom!
    Book, 2025New York, NY : HarperPop, 2025. — JP Rabe
  • It’s time for Gus the rhino and Sully the mouse to start their morning routine. And though they both have their own style of getting ready, they’re both super excited to head off to school.
    Book, 2025Sommerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2025. — JP Light
  • Sunnyside School

    a Community Helpers Book

    Ward, Lindsay
    Meet everyone who works in a school in this fun, interactive story that introduces kids to how a school works.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025. — JP Ward
  • Come along as your friendly school bus cruises its route—picking up pals, dropping students at school, and returning home at the end of a fun day!
    Book, 2025New York : Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2025. — JP Eliot
  • Join fan-favorite Disney princesses Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Tiana, Ariel, Moana, and Raya as young girls during their first day of school!
    Book, 2025Los Angeles : Disney Press, 2025. — JP McNis
  • It's the first day of kid school for Sammy and the first day of puppy school for Sunny. They both feel nervous, but they end up having a great time-- making friends, playing and napping, and learning all sorts of new things.
    Book, 2025New York, New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2025. — JP LaCou
  • Ms. Rachel and Elmo model each step to getting ready for school to help children visualize and prepare their own morning routines.
    Book, 2025New York : Random House, 2025. — JP Accur
  • The dinos of Room 3 are always busy! Join them for a full school year of discovery and fun with rhyming verse.
    Book, 2025Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2025. — JP Wheel
  •      It’s the first day of school for Afua! There’s no one word to name her feelings. Is she scared? Excited? Oh wait, she’s scarecited! Her own combination of both. Why should she have to choose?
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Farrar Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2025. — JP Agost
  • A reassuring introduction for those precious first days of school with the core message being that “the day flies by when you are having fun, learning with friends . . . and before you know it, it’s time to return to your family.”
    Book, 2026Brooklyn : Red Comet Press, 2026. — JP Wanle
  • Young readers are invited into a vibrant and supportive classroom where they can explore the beauty of making mistakes, embracing challenges, and celebrating unique differences.
    Book, 2026Brooklyn : Red Comet Press, 2026. — JP Hacke
  • Starting a new school year can be scary, but your teacher is here for you! Come along with the kids as they learn to work together, try new things, and—with the support of their teacher—soar!
    Book, 2026New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026. — JP Penfo
  • Daisy's grandpa, Yeh-Yeh, is visiting from China, just in time for her new school year. But when she starts school, she realizes that none of her friends are in her class this year! Daisy is eager to make new friends. But making friends is hard…
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Little Bee Books, 2026. — JP Moore
  • It's the first week of school, and Thea wants everything to be perfect. She's determined not to make a single mistake—which leads to a lot of anxiety! When an art project disaster messes up her perfect first week, Thea must make the best of an…
    Book, 2026New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026. — JP Ludwi
  • Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and celebrate everything to love about school, from learning to read to making new friends!
    Book, 2026New York, NY : World of Eric Carle, 2026. — JP DeGen

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