Top 15 First Day of School Books
Children's Books for Back to School
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn:
It is time for the nocturnal Chester the Raccoon to head to school for the night. Like many kids getting ready to begin kindergarten, Chester the does not want to go school and does not want to leave his mom.
Chester's mom tries to reassure him. She even tells him the secret "kissing hand." Chester can feel his mom's kiss "rush from his hand, up his arm, and into his heart." Now Chester has the courage to go to school. The Kissing Hand has been a New York Times #1 best seller and also earned an Ed Press Award.
First Day Jitters by Julia Danneberg
First Day Jitters is one of our favorite back to school books. It is appropriate for any first day of school but especially helpful for a child that is changing schools.
I don't want to give away the funny and enlightening ending but let's just say this one lets students know that the first day of school can make EVERYONE nervous.
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School by Lauren Child
Whether just starting preschool or kindergarten, kids will love this funny book featuring Lola who is convinced that she is "too absolutely small for school." Lola's brother Charlie has some very imaginative arguments for why Lola should go to school.
The vibrant mixed media illustrations in this first day of school book are a big bonus.
Don't Eat the Teacher! by Nick Ward
For Sammy the shark, "It was the very first day of school, and he was very, very excited." The problem is that when Sammy gets excited he starts biting things. It is fun to follow Sammy through his first day at school. Sammy gets really excited during music class and his friends have to yell, "Sammy, STOP! Don't eat the ..."
This cute first day of school book comes with a corner bitten off making this a very kid-attractive book.
If your child has a favorite book character from their preschool years, there's a good chance that there is a back to school or first day of school book in the series. You can find these titles at your local library to check out or purchase one from your favorite local bookstore or amazon.com to add to your own library.
Is one of your child's favorite characters on this first day of school book list?
Bernstein Bears Go to School by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Babar Goes to School by Laurent de Brunhoff
Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
Pooh's First Day of School and Time for School, Pooh by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld
Blue Goes to School by Angela C. Santomero
Spot Goes to School by Eric Hill
Maisy Goes to School by Lucy Cousins
Curious George Goes to School by Margaret & H.A. Rey
Clifford's First Day of School by Norman Birdwell
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois
What are your family's favorite back to school books?
Published by Angela W. La Fon - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
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7 Comments
Post a CommentAngela, you always have the best teaching articles. Will send this to my niece, a proud teacher!!! Love ya!!!
Great list!
Nice list.
Love these recommendations. These books look like awesome, getting-ready-for-the-first-day-of-school-books! :)
Angela, what a great selection of first day at school books :) Nicely done, cheers!
What great books, my granddaughter goes next year, I will be looking for them now, thanks:0)
Too small for School sounds cute.