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EPL Great Stuff Kids: Back to School

Going to school can be a big change for your little ones. This list may help them with the transition as each book deals with issues, such as being different or not knowing anyone, for kids going to kindergarten or grade one.

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  • Going to school can be fun! There are all sorts of subjects out there to get excited about. These crayons will show you how to have fun, make friends, and enjoy school.
    Book, 2023New York : Philomel, 2023. — E DAY
  • Amoya is a little girl who likes to live large, bold, and carefree, just like her grandmother taught her. But when she gets to school, her confidence is shaken. Luckily, her grandmother is there to remind her of who she really is.
    Book, 2025Toronto, ON : Tundra, [2025] — E ALL
  • The Little Blue Truck passes admires the school bus, so long and yellow. Then, he passes Piggy who overslept and missed the school bus! Little Blue Truck does his best to help Piggy make it to school on time.
    Book, 2021Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] — E SCH
  • A girl’s octopus doesn’t want to go to school, after all, there are much more fun things to do at home, and meeting so many new octopuses sounds a bit scary. A funny twist on the usual first day of school jitters.
    Book, 2023New York : Flamingo Books, 2023. — E SCH
  • A lovely collection of poems that express all the emotions people have when going back to school: feelings of hope, butterflies and excitement.
    Book, 2008New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2008] — E BOR
  • Wemberly is a particularly worried mouse; she worries about everything! Nothing worried her more than having to start school and then losing her favorite doll.
    Book, 2000New York : Greenwillow Books, 2000. — E HEN
  • We all get nervous for our first day, right? But did you know that THE SCHOOL gets nervous too? Follow the perspective you never thought of with this unique story!
    Book, 2016New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2016. — E REX
  • It's the first day of school and Eliza is missing her mother. To help with the separation, she fills her pockets with little items and trinkets, along with a kiss her mother sent.
    Book, 2007New York : Marshall Cavendish, [2007] — E MCG
  • Sophie's two best friends are the only ones who understand the trouble and discomfort she has going to school; the catch is her best friends are actually two butternut squash. Sophie knows about growing squash, but can she learn about growing a…
    Book, 2016New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2016] — E MIL
  • It's Back to School We Go!

    First Day Stories From Around the World

    Jackson, Ellen, 1943-
    The first day of school can be scary! But kids all around the world have their first days of school. Follow kids from Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States, on their first day of…
    Book, 2003Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, [2003] — J 371.002 JAC
  • Did you know squirrels go to school too? Follow Mr. Peanuts and Rosie set up for school. Adorable miniature sets will bring you the cozy feelings of fall and school fun.
    Book, 2018New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018. — E ROS
  • Sarah is starting at a new school and is scared to go until Mr. Hartwell reminds her how much fun she had at her last school and she agrees to give it a try. With a surprise ending that's sure to please, this story shows that everybody can be a…
    Book, 2000Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge, [2000] — E DAN
  • Young Zoe's hair has a mind of it's own. In Kindergarten it had been a source of delight and comfort, but now in first grade her new teacher Ms. Trisk thinks it is more of a nuisance. See what happens when Ms. Trisk tries everything - from…
    Book, 2009New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009. — E AND
  • Annie is determined to become a Gold Star Deputy, but that means she will have to follow the classroom rules which often get in the way of her adventures. Can Annie follow the rules and still have adventures?
    Book, 2010New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2010] — E BUZ
  • Lena's Shoes Are Nervous

    a First-day-of-school Dilemma

    Calabrese, Keith
    Lena isn’t nervous about her first day of school, but her shoes are, and she definitely can’t go to school without her favourite pair of shoes. A silly and unique way to talk about kindergarten jitters!
    Book, 2018New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2018] — E CAL

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