Back to School
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Judy Sierra
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John Grandits
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Rob Scotton
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Alan Katz
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Judy Schachner
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Eric Litwin
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Helen Recorvits
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Joseph Slate
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John Grogan
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Elise Primavera
Judy Sierra
Rhyming text with rebuses follows a group of animals through their first day of school.
John Grandits
Before Kyle rides a school bus for the first time, his older brother gives him a list of rules he must follow but after breaking every single one the first day, Kyle discovers the rule his brother left out.
Rob Scotton
A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected.
Alan Katz
Well-known songs, including “Oh Susannah!” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” are presented with new words and titles, such as “Heavy Backpack!” and “I Don’t Want to Do Homework!”
Judy Schachner
Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who would rather be his Chihuahua alter ego, is determined to attend dog obedience school.
Eric Litwin
Pete the cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground and more while singing his special song.
Helen Recorvits
Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird" and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.
Joseph Slate
Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.
John Grogan
Marley the rambunctious dog sniffs his way to Cassie’s school and spreads chaos as he searches for her.
Elise Primavera
Louise the Big Cheese is determined to make the grade in school this year and that means straight A’s. But she’s stuck with the toughest teacher ever. Will Louise make the grade?
Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
Kevin Henkes
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her purse she does something for which she is very sorry later.
Audrey Penn
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.
Katie Davis
Dexter knows everything there is to know about kindergarten and is not at all scared about his first day there, but his dog, Rufus, is very nervous.
Audrey Vernick
Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine.
Laura Numeroff
Follows a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school.
Francesca Rusackas
When a little pig worries about being apart from his mother when he goes off to school, she reassures him.
Lauren Child
Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.
Jane Yolen
Explains how young dinosaurs behave during a typical school day.
Laura Murray
A gingerbread man searches all over the school for the group of children that made him and then left him behind.
Nancy Carlson
Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all.
David Milgrim
As young Eddie goes through his checklist to get ready for school, his mother does not agree with all of his choices.
Marc 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.
David Shannon
David’s activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, “No, David!”
Herman Parish
A literal-minded first-grader’s first day of school is filled with confusing adventures, much to her delight.

























