Back to School Stories

1, 2, 3, off to school

Dubuc, Marianne, 1980-,


Translation of: 1, 2, 3 à l'école. Canadiana. "Pom can't wait to start school. But kindergarten is a whole year away! So, he decides to spend the day visiting all of his animal friends at their schools. He plays music with the frogs at Cattail Academy. He learns to fly with the squirrels at Lookout Heights School. And he takes a nap with the sloths at Sleepytime School. What will Pom's school be like? One thing's for sure, kindergarten will be a great adventure!"--
Date Published:2021

Translation of: 1, 2, 3 à l'école. Canadiana. "Pom can't wait to start school. But kindergarten is a whole year away! So, he decides to spend the day visiting all of his animal friends at their schools. He plays music with the frogs at Cattail Academy. He learns to fly with the squirrels at Lookout Heights School. And he takes a nap with the sloths at Sleepytime School. What will Pom's school be like? One thing's for sure, kindergarten will be a great adventure!"--

Date Published:2021

12 days of kindergarten, The

Lettice, Jenna.


"Count the first days of school!"--Cover. Stickers have been removed from library copy. Alternate title: The twelve days of kindergarten. On the first day of kindergarten, a new student finds ONE classroom cubby of his very own. On the second day, he sees TWO yummy snacks. The third day? THREE friends! Each of the first 12 fun-filled days of kindergarten are illuminated in this cumulative rhyming storybook based on "The 12 Days of Christmas."--Publisher.
Date Published:2017

"Count the first days of school!"--Cover. Stickers have been removed from library copy. Alternate title: The twelve days of kindergarten. On the first day of kindergarten, a new student finds ONE classroom cubby of his very own. On the second day, he sees TWO yummy snacks. The third day? THREE friends! Each of the first 12 fun-filled days of kindergarten are illuminated in this cumulative rhyming storybook based on "The 12 Days of Christmas."--Publisher.

Date Published:2017

20 back-to-school stories. [DVD]


DVD. Contents: Title: How do dinosaurs go to school? -- Splat the Cat -- Wheels on the bus -- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom -- Crazy hair day -- The teacher from the Black Lagoon -- The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash -- Emily's first 100 days of school -- The gym teacher from the Black Lagoon -- The librarian from the Black Lagoon -- Miss Nelson has a field day -- Miss Nelson is back -- Shrinking Violet -- Open wide : tooth school inside -- Otto runs for president -- Owen -- The scrambled States of America talent show -- Will I have a friend? -- Monty -- Sky color. SCH4740.
Date Published:2015

DVD. Contents: Title: How do dinosaurs go to school? -- Splat the Cat -- Wheels on the bus -- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom -- Crazy hair day -- The teacher from the Black Lagoon -- The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash -- Emily's first 100 days of school -- The gym teacher from the Black Lagoon -- The librarian from the Black Lagoon -- Miss Nelson has a field day -- Miss Nelson is back -- Shrinking Violet -- Open wide : tooth school inside -- Otto runs for president -- Owen -- The scrambled States of America talent show -- Will I have a friend? -- Monty -- Sky color. SCH4740.

Date Published:2015

Alfred's first day of school

Pelletier, Darrell.


Aboriginal Resource List. Health Elementary Level.
Date Published:1992

And then comes school

Brenner, Tom.


Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favorite things. When the alarm goes off, there's Dad's extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and your friends climb onto a bus, ready to see your new classroom and meet your teacher.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favorite things. When the alarm goes off, there's Dad's extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and your friends climb onto a bus, ready to see your new classroom and meet your teacher.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

Back to school : a global journey.

Ajmera, Maya.


"In support of fund for global children"--Cover. Nonfiction picture book shows some of the things children do at school around the world.
Date Published:2019

Back-to-school mini-plays for beginning readers


Grades K-2. These short, easy plays that tap into the emotions and excitement stirred up by those first days and weeks of school. Use the plays as springboards to encourage positive behaviour, establish rules and routines, help children get to know one another, and build classroom community. Plays include rhyme, repetition, and predictable text to support beginning readers and help them build fluency. .
Date Published:2008

Grades K-2. These short, easy plays that tap into the emotions and excitement stirred up by those first days and weeks of school. Use the plays as springboards to encourage positive behaviour, establish rules and routines, help children get to know one another, and build classroom community. Plays include rhyme, repetition, and predictable text to support beginning readers and help them build fluency. .

Date Published:2008

Back to school stories and more [DVD]


DVD. English soundtrack with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. DVD2888. Contents: Miss Nelson has a field day (animated, 13 min.) -- Crazy hair day (animated, 12 min.) -- Will I have a friend? (iconographic, 8 min.). . Miss Nelson has a field day: the notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and make them win at least one game. Will I have a friend?: Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend. Crazy hair day: Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong. .
Date Published:2016

DVD. English soundtrack with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. DVD2888. Contents: Miss Nelson has a field day (animated, 13 min.) -- Crazy hair day (animated, 12 min.) -- Will I have a friend? (iconographic, 8 min.). . Miss Nelson has a field day: the notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and make them win at least one game. Will I have a friend?: Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend. Crazy hair day: Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong. .

Date Published:2016

Becoming Vanessa

Brantley-Newton, Vanessa.


Vanessa is nervous she will not fit in on her first day of school, but she hopes a special outfit will show her new classmates she is someone they should know.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

The color monster goes to school

Llenas, Anna, 1977-,


Translation of: El monstre de colors va a l'escola, originally published in the Catalan language. "Originally published in 2018 by Editorial Flamboyant in Spain in the Spanish language under the original title El monstre de colors va a l'escola"--Copyright page. The Color Monster feels a little nervous. Today is his first day at school...and he doesn't even have a clue what school is! But, guided by his young friend, the Color Monster has lots of new adventures and makes new friends--and looks forward to tomorrow.--Publisher.
Date Published:2020

Translation of: El monstre de colors va a l'escola, originally published in the Catalan language. "Originally published in 2018 by Editorial Flamboyant in Spain in the Spanish language under the original title El monstre de colors va a l'escola"--Copyright page. The Color Monster feels a little nervous. Today is his first day at school...and he doesn't even have a clue what school is! But, guided by his young friend, the Color Monster has lots of new adventures and makes new friends--and looks forward to tomorrow.--Publisher.

Date Published:2020

First day around the world

Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,


"How do children around the world spend their first day of school? Some eat warm akara for breakfast in Nigeria, while others unwrap lunches of kluski in Poland. In China, they practice intricate characters in special notebooks, and in Argentina, they learn each other's names in a singsong memory game. No matter where they are in the world, every student has something new to look forward to on their first day! From Ethiopia to Germany to India to Brazil, this lyrical text introduces young readers to the breakfast-to-bedtime routines, cultures, and landscapes that connect people across all continents" --
Date Published:2025

"How do children around the world spend their first day of school? Some eat warm akara for breakfast in Nigeria, while others unwrap lunches of kluski in Poland. In China, they practice intricate characters in special notebooks, and in Argentina, they learn each other's names in a singsong memory game. No matter where they are in the world, every student has something new to look forward to on their first day! From Ethiopia to Germany to India to Brazil, this lyrical text introduces young readers to the breakfast-to-bedtime routines, cultures, and landscapes that connect people across all continents" --

Date Published:2025

First day jitters

Danneberg, Julie.


Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending.--Publisher.
Date Published:2000

Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending.--Publisher.

Date Published:2000

Frantic friend countdown

Nicodemo, L. M.


"RL 1.8"--Back cover. When Max tries to make friends with the new boy at school and everything seems to backfire, Max makes up a secret game to calm his nerves.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

Giant-sized butterflies on my first day of school

Roberts, Justin,


On the first day of school, a girl learns how the giant butterflies in her stomach mean she's learning and growing.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Home in a lunchbox

Mo, Cherry,


"After moving to America from Hong Kong, Jun feels isolated at her new school but discovers a sense of home in the familiar foods and flavors she finds in her lunchbox" -- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

I am cherished

Ako, Onome,


My name is Kikelomo and I am cherished! It's Kikelomo's first day of school and she is excited... and a little nervous too. But when it's time to share names in circle, Kikelomo is taken aback by the other children's cruelty about hers. When Kikelomo comes home that night, her mother and father remind her how carefully they chose her name and what it means. Kikelomo remembers that her name means "a child who is cherished" in Yoruba, the language of her mother's side of the family. It prompts her to think about all the times she feels cherished and who she is, held inside her loving Mohawk Nigerian Canadian family. When Kikelomo returns to school the next day, she can't wait to share why calling her by her name is important, because it reminds her who she is, and how everyone can pronounce it if they try. By the next day, all the children are sharing the stories of their names in a way that shows their own special connections to family and themselves. As Kikelomo says at the end of the story: "And now I will never forget... My name is Kikelomo, and I am cherished."--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

My name is Kikelomo and I am cherished! It's Kikelomo's first day of school and she is excited... and a little nervous too. But when it's time to share names in circle, Kikelomo is taken aback by the other children's cruelty about hers. When Kikelomo comes home that night, her mother and father remind her how carefully they chose her name and what it means. Kikelomo remembers that her name means "a child who is cherished" in Yoruba, the language of her mother's side of the family. It prompts her to think about all the times she feels cherished and who she is, held inside her loving Mohawk Nigerian Canadian family. When Kikelomo returns to school the next day, she can't wait to share why calling her by her name is important, because it reminds her who she is, and how everyone can pronounce it if they try. By the next day, all the children are sharing the stories of their names in a way that shows their own special connections to family and themselves. As Kikelomo says at the end of the story: "And now I will never forget... My name is Kikelomo, and I am cherished."--Publisher.

Date Published:2024

I am too absolutely small for school

Child, Lauren.


Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Lola is feeling very insecure about starting school until her brother is able to convince her that school is worthwhile and that her invisible friend will be able to attend too. Lola is fine after her first day of school, but she claims that her invisible friend was very nervous. The mixed media illustrations and nonlinear text add appeal to this humorous, but touching story from the Charlie and Lola Series.
Date Published:2003

Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Lola is feeling very insecure about starting school until her brother is able to convince her that school is worthwhile and that her invisible friend will be able to attend too. Lola is fine after her first day of school, but she claims that her invisible friend was very nervous. The mixed media illustrations and nonlinear text add appeal to this humorous, but touching story from the Charlie and Lola Series.

Date Published:2003

I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindness.

Kerascoët.


An elementary school girl witnesses the bullying of another girl, but she is not sure how to help.
Date Published:2018

In our classroom : how we learn and play in our own way .

Schuda, Diana.


This title is the perfect tool for educators to use during back to school season to introduce the foundational concepts of a classroom community.--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

The invisible string backpack

Karst, Patrice,


A girl who is anxious on her first day of school learns that she carries an "invisible backpack" around with her everywhere, packed full of "invisible tools" that allow her to access her inner strength whenever she needs it.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

It's not easy being a T. Rex

Sadler, Marilyn,


On her first day of school, Rexy, a T. Rex, is self-conscious about her big teeth and small arms, but embraces her uniqueness during a schoolyard emergency.
Date Published:2025

Jack's talent

Cocca-Leffler, Maryann.


Prekindergarten curriculum. Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Health education grade 1 (2010). On the first day of school when the teacher asks the students to talk about their special talents, Jack worries that he may not have any special abilities. As Jack voices his concern, however, he recites all the children's names and talents and the teacher reassures him that he is very good at something - remembering! The colourful illustrations bring the story to life with energy and charm.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2007

Prekindergarten curriculum. Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Health education grade 1 (2010). On the first day of school when the teacher asks the students to talk about their special talents, Jack worries that he may not have any special abilities. As Jack voices his concern, however, he recites all the children's names and talents and the teacher reassures him that he is very good at something - remembering! The colourful illustrations bring the story to life with energy and charm.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2007

Kalamata's kitchen

Thomas, Sarah.


"Travel the world without leaving your table"--Cover. Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting!--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

"Travel the world without leaving your table"--Cover. Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting!--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

kisēwātisi - Be kind

Merasty, Elizabeth,


Canadiana. Bilingual Cree language material - Cree "TH" dialect and English. Includes list of comprehension questions and extension activities. "A true story of kindness and hope… Traditional Indigenous values remain the lifelong foundation of young Catherine’s life, despite the hardships of a northern Residential School." -- back cover.
Date Published:2025

A letter from your teacher : on the first day of school /

Olsen, Shannon,


Through a letter written from the teacher's point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone they will get to form a special bond with. Their teacher is not only there to help them academically, but also to cheer them on, and to provide a caring, safe environment for them to learn and grow. During back to school time, teachers are wanting to set the tone for the new year. In addition to establishing rules and procedures, they are ready to get to know their kids and start building positive relationships. This is a read aloud that helps with laying that foundation, and it serves as a great starting point for get-to-know-you activities and class community building.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Through a letter written from the teacher's point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone they will get to form a special bond with. Their teacher is not only there to help them academically, but also to cheer them on, and to provide a caring, safe environment for them to learn and grow. During back to school time, teachers are wanting to set the tone for the new year. In addition to establishing rules and procedures, they are ready to get to know their kids and start building positive relationships. This is a read aloud that helps with laying that foundation, and it serves as a great starting point for get-to-know-you activities and class community building.--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

Une lettre de ton maître ou de ta maîtresse pour le premier jour de l'école

Olsen, Shannon,


Traduction de: Letter from your teacher on the first day of school. À travers une lettre écrite du point de vue de l'enseignant·e, les élèves reçoivent le message qu'ils tisseront un lien privilégié avec leur nouveau maître ou leur nouvelle maîtresse. Il ou elle est non seulement là pour les aider académiquement, mais aussi pour les encourager et leur fournir un environnement sûr et bienveillant dans lequel ils pourront apprendre et grandir.
Date Published:2022

Traduction de: Letter from your teacher on the first day of school. À travers une lettre écrite du point de vue de l'enseignant·e, les élèves reçoivent le message qu'ils tisseront un lien privilégié avec leur nouveau maître ou leur nouvelle maîtresse. Il ou elle est non seulement là pour les aider académiquement, mais aussi pour les encourager et leur fournir un environnement sûr et bienveillant dans lequel ils pourront apprendre et grandir.

Date Published:2022

Linger

Duncan-Cary, Marny,


Set in the picturesque Qu'Appelle Valley of Saskatchewan, this picture book shares a mother's feelings of loss and pride on her child's first day of school.
Date Published:2006

Matéo et la dame en noir

Thomas, Nancy.


Matéo vient de déménager en ville. Il fréquente une nouvelle école où il tente de se faire de nouveaux amis, mais il a du mal à s'adapter à son environnement. D'ailleurs, là où il vivait, personne ne portait de burqa... Il ne sait trop comment réagir. Heureusement, une nouvelle amitié lui permettra bientôt de mieux comprendre les choses.--Publisher.
Date Published:2017

Moi aussi, j'ai peur

Butterfield, Moira.


Translation of: Everybody feels... scared! Did you feel scared on your first day of school? Have you ever felt nervous talking in class? How did you feel? Did your heart beat really fast? The Everybody Feels. series gives children an introduction to their feelings, helping them to cope with new emotions and experiences.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

My first day

Phung, Nguyen Quang.


Translation of: Hành trinh đầu tiên. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination--one familiar to children all over the world.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Translation of: Hành trinh đầu tiên. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination--one familiar to children all over the world.--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

My name

Kelkar, Supriya.


When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. The author writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in celebrating differences, taking pride in uniqueness, and helping others to do the same.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. The author writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in celebrating differences, taking pride in uniqueness, and helping others to do the same.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

Name jar, The

Choi, Yangsook.


After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.--Publisher.
Date Published:2001

Nelly's box : = kоробkа Неллі.

Arkolaki, Elisavet.


Nelly is very excited about going back to school! She’s bilingual and during this school year, she’s going to learn how to read and write in her home language as well. Ms. Josie Journey, the Ukrainian language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in Ukrainian is all about practicing saying what they love!--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

New

Mata, Niña, 1981-,


Maps on endpapers. "Ages 4-8"--Dust jacket. "In the big city, everything feels new. School is new. The people are new. And the glares and stares you get for being different are new. But new can also mean new beginnings"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

New school year, A : stories in six voices.

Derby, Sally.


Six children aged from kindergarten to the fifth grade share their excitement for the new school year, from meeting new teachers and friends to preparing to leave in the morning. Ethan is nervous about starting Kindergarten. First grader Zach is worried about having to learn everything all over again. Katie finds out that their second-grade teacher's name starts with "Mr." It turns out that Jackie isn't the only third grader who gets dropped off early each morning. Carlos notices only a few other fourth graders who look like him. Fifth grader Mia takes time to adjust her hearing aids and is almost late.--Publisher.
Date Published:2017

Six children aged from kindergarten to the fifth grade share their excitement for the new school year, from meeting new teachers and friends to preparing to leave in the morning. Ethan is nervous about starting Kindergarten. First grader Zach is worried about having to learn everything all over again. Katie finds out that their second-grade teacher's name starts with "Mr." It turns out that Jackie isn't the only third grader who gets dropped off early each morning. Carlos notices only a few other fourth graders who look like him. Fifth grader Mia takes time to adjust her hearing aids and is almost late.--Publisher.

Date Published:2017

Ninon s'inquiète

Hartt-Sussman, Heather.


French K-2 interdisciplinary program. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire M (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015) - I. Dans cet album illustré, Ninon s'inquiète de ce qui arrivera pendant sa première journée d'école. Elle se fait une amie et elle découvre qu’il n’y a plus rien à s’inquiéter.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2013

French K-2 interdisciplinary program. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire M (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015) - I. Dans cet album illustré, Ninon s'inquiète de ce qui arrivera pendant sa première journée d'école. Elle se fait une amie et elle découvre qu’il n’y a plus rien à s’inquiéter.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2013

Our class is a family

Olsen, Shannon.


With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, “Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically in the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it’s more important than it’s ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together.--Publisher.
Date Published:2020

With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, “Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically in the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it’s more important than it’s ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together.--Publisher.

Date Published:2020

Our class needs you

White, Laura,


The beginning of the school year can be a nervous time for children – filled with unknowns and worries about their new classroom and their new teacher. Laura White, a classroom teacher for ten years, wrote this back to school children's book to help every child know that there is a place for them in their new classroom. This first day of school book explores the strength and talents of each child in the class, emphasizing that each one makes up an important piece of the classroom community. Every student is different, with their own passions and talents – and each one is welcome and needed! This is one of those back to school read alouds that teachers will reach for every year.--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

The beginning of the school year can be a nervous time for children – filled with unknowns and worries about their new classroom and their new teacher. Laura White, a classroom teacher for ten years, wrote this back to school children's book to help every child know that there is a place for them in their new classroom. This first day of school book explores the strength and talents of each child in the class, emphasizing that each one makes up an important piece of the classroom community. Every student is different, with their own passions and talents – and each one is welcome and needed! This is one of those back to school read alouds that teachers will reach for every year.--Publisher.

Date Published:2024

Ovide à l'école

Weston, Carrie.


Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015). Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015). Cet album est au sujet d'un grizzly, Ovide, qui est mal reçu par les élèves dans sa nouvelle salle de classe à cause des raisons physiques et imposantes, mais qui réussit à gagner la confiance de ses compagnons de classe. Le livre est bien illustré et se prête à une lecture à vive voix.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2012

Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015). Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015). Cet album est au sujet d'un grizzly, Ovide, qui est mal reçu par les élèves dans sa nouvelle salle de classe à cause des raisons physiques et imposantes, mais qui réussit à gagner la confiance de ses compagnons de classe. Le livre est bien illustré et se prête à une lecture à vive voix.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2012

Paddy's recess adventures at Hilltop School

Rooney, Sean.


Paddy the Muskrat, drives a bright yellow wheelchair with green racing stripes. He's in the second grade and is struggling with a bully named Luke the Skunk. Luke is forming a recess club and won't let Paddy and his new friend Austin the Rabbit, join simply because they're not skunks. Luke is secretly jealous of Paddy and Austin's newfound friendship. The skunk struggles to form a relationship with Paddy, but is not sure what to think about his wheelchair or his disability of having cerebral palsy. Luke learns the hard way that being bossy and excluding others doesn't help you keep friends. And, he learns that Paddy can be a great friend when given the chance.--Publisher.
Date Published:2018

Paddy the Muskrat, drives a bright yellow wheelchair with green racing stripes. He's in the second grade and is struggling with a bully named Luke the Skunk. Luke is forming a recess club and won't let Paddy and his new friend Austin the Rabbit, join simply because they're not skunks. Luke is secretly jealous of Paddy and Austin's newfound friendship. The skunk struggles to form a relationship with Paddy, but is not sure what to think about his wheelchair or his disability of having cerebral palsy. Luke learns the hard way that being bossy and excluding others doesn't help you keep friends. And, he learns that Paddy can be a great friend when given the chance.--Publisher.

Date Published:2018

Le petit ourson à l'école

Killen, Nicola,


Traduction de : Ollie's Back-to-School Bear. "Le soir précédant la rentrée scolaire, Ollie est nerveuse. À peine endormie, elle se fait réveiller par un hibou à sa fenêtre. Elle suit le hibou dans la forêt, où elle voit plein d'autres animaux. Mais aù vont-ils donc? Joignez-vous à Ollie dans une aventure qu'elle n'oubliera jamais.
Date Published:2022

Phoenix goes to school : a story to support transgender and gender diverse children.

Finch, Michelle.


With encouragement from her mother, teacher, and a fellow student, Phoenix, who was assigned male at birth but identifies as female, finds the courage to face the first day of school.--Publisher.
Date Published:2018

Pigeon HAS got to go to school!, The

Willems, Mo.


The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Pizza and Taco. 4, Too cool for school [graphic novel]

Shaskan, Stephen,


"A Stepping Stone book." Volume number from spine. Best friends Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but there are lots of other cool kids, like Cheeseburger and B.L.T.
Date Published:2022

Pout-Pout va à l'école

Diesen, Deborah.


Programme d'études interdisciplinaire M (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015) - I. Traduction de: The pout-pout fish goes to school. Dans cet album, Pout-Pout le poisson va à l'école pour la première fois et il se doute de ses capacités. Lorsqu'il entre à la maternelle son enseignante lui donne la confiance d’apprendre.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2016

Programme d'études interdisciplinaire M (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 1 (2015) - I. Programme d'études interdisciplinaire 2 (2015) - I. Traduction de: The pout-pout fish goes to school. Dans cet album, Pout-Pout le poisson va à l'école pour la première fois et il se doute de ses capacités. Lorsqu'il entre à la maternelle son enseignante lui donne la confiance d’apprendre.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2016

Sam starts school

Cork, Barbara Taylor.


It's Sam's first day at school. He is a little scared, but soon feels better when he meets his new teacher, Miss Hunter. Sam is amazed at all the fun things there are to do at school - singing, painting, reading, and playing - and before it is time to go home, he has made lots of new friends.
Date Published:2002

Sometimes it's hard to be nice

Rudd, Maggie,


Other title: Sometimes it is hard to be nice. While going about his day, a boy experiences the challenges of being kind, but with enough pracitce he soon discovers how great it feels to be nice.
Date Published:2021

Steve, raised by wolves

Chapman, Jared.


Wray Wylie 2018-2019. When Steve, who was raised by wolves, goes to school for the first time, he must find a balance between getting along with others and being himself.--Publisher.
Date Published:2015

Suki's kimono

Uegaki, Chieri.


English language arts grade 1 (2010). Suki loves her blue kimono. The kimonos a gift from her Obachan (Grandmother). The kimono has special memories for Suki. Obachan and Suki spend time at a Japanese festival where Suki learns to dance. Suki wants to wear her kimono on the first day of school. Her sisters and other children in the classroom tease her. As a way to get to know the children in the classroom, Mrs. Paggio asks the children to introduce themselves and talk about what they did over the summer. When it is Suki's turn, she talks about her Grandmother coming for a visit, the special time they shared together, and receiving the kimono. The story is an example of a young girl who marches to her own beat.
Date Published:2003

English language arts grade 1 (2010). Suki loves her blue kimono. The kimonos a gift from her Obachan (Grandmother). The kimono has special memories for Suki. Obachan and Suki spend time at a Japanese festival where Suki learns to dance. Suki wants to wear her kimono on the first day of school. Her sisters and other children in the classroom tease her. As a way to get to know the children in the classroom, Mrs. Paggio asks the children to introduce themselves and talk about what they did over the summer. When it is Suki's turn, she talks about her Grandmother coming for a visit, the special time they shared together, and receiving the kimono. The story is an example of a young girl who marches to her own beat.

Date Published:2003

That's not my name

Syed, Anoosha.


Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce is wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it.--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

This school year will be the best

Winters, Kay.


Wray Wylie 2018-2019. When a teacher asks her students on the first day of school what they wish for in the coming year, the answers range from having a good school picture to receiving a perfect report card.--Publisher.
Date Published:2010

Tomatoes in my lunchbox

Manoli, Costantia,


A young girl feels out of place on her first day of school in a new country until she discovers that it only takes one friend to make her new surroundings feel like home.
Date Published:2022

Too shy to say hi

Anderson, Shannon.


Determined not to let another school day pass without trying to make a friend, Shelli takes small steps toward overcoming her shyness. Includes a note about shyness.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Très drôle--

Sweeney, Christopher.


"BD Romans." . Rob O. Kidd is just about to start his first day at Lorne Greene Public School. He looks like all the other kids, but he has a huge secret - a super gigantic secret. His secret is so big that the future of the whole world depends on it.
Date Published:2009

We don't eat our classmates

Higgins, Ryan T.


When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.--Publisher.
Date Published:2018

What if everybody did that

Javernick, Ellen.

Wray Wylie 2018-2019. If you drop just one soda can out the window, it’s no big deal ... right? But what if everybody did that? What if everybody broke the rules ... and spoke during story time, didn’t wash up, or splashed too much at the pool? Then the world would be a mess. But what if everybody obeyed the rules so that the world would become a better place? Using humorous illustrations rendered in mixed media, these questions are answered in a child-friendly way and show the consequences of thoughtless behavior.--Publisher.

Date Published:2010

What if everybody said that

Javernick, Ellen.


Wray Wylie 2018-2019. A self-centered child is asked to consider what would happen if everyone behaved the way they did.
Date Published:2018

What if everybody thought that

Javernick, Ellen.


Explores the preconceived notions we have about the world and encourages kids to be more thoughtful. .
Date Published:2019

What will I do if I miss you?

Shultz, Melissa,

"Alex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel worried! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connection--heart to heart--to feel close to one another even if they cannot be together. Based on a true story from author Melissa Shultz, and with magical illustrations by Lilia Miceli, What Will I Do If I Miss You? is the perfect picture book for families with working parents or children going to school or daycare for the first time"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

When you dream big!

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-,


Charley many not know what she wants to be when she grows up, but she knows what kind of person she wants to be.
Date Published:2026

The worry balloon

Mancillas, Mónica,


This title show how one child experiences anxiety and worry, providing different tools to practice mindfulness and strengthen one's mental health.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Yara, my friend from Syria

Rahimi, Alhan.


This book is about a Syrian girl's first day of school in Canada. It depicts her mixed emotions, as she is happy to be in school again but sad to be away from home. The way her new classmates treat her is crucial to her experience.--page 4 of cover.
Date Published:2016

You can say hi with only a smile

Saunders, Merriam Sarcia.


"American Psychological Association." "A young girl encounters a variety of communication styles as she greets her friends and family." -- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

You can sit with me

Tawil Kenyon, Rachel,


"The simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is precisely what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space. Whether you're at a reading circle, a craft table, or a picnic blanket, it's always time to demonstrate kindness"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Your name is a song

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah.

Includes glossary of names featured in the story, with their common pronunciations and meanings. Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.--Publisher.

Date Published:2020