Books to ease fears when beginning school

Many children are very nervous about starting school. It's so hard to picture what it will be like, but their imaginations may run away with them. Here are some titles which help children prepare.

KINDERGARTEN

Title Author location
The Berenstain Bears Go to School Berenstain picture book
First Day in School Binzen picture book
Jessica Henkes picture book
When You Go to Kindergarten Howe j372.218 H856w
Bad Boris Goes to School Jenkin-Pearce picture books
Red Day, Green Day Kunhardt picture book
Froggy Goes to School London picture book
School McCully picture book
Starting School Petty picture book
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner Schwartz picture book
Off to School Schweninger picture book
Oliver Pig at School Van Leeuwen Easy book
Timothy Goes to School Wells picture book

 

FIRST GRADE

Starting School Ahlberg picture book
Never Spit on Your Shoes Cazet picture book
When Will I Read? Cohen picture book
Will I Have a Friend? Cohen picture book
The Other Emily Davis picture book
School Days Hennessy picture book
Sharing Time Troubles Maccarone easy book

 

KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE

School Bus Crews picture book
Alice Ann Gets Ready for School Jabar picture book
It Happens to Everyone Myers picture book