The Berenstein Bears Go To School
by Stan and Jan Berenstein
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0394837363 Paperback
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About the Book: A sympathetic story about Sister Bear, who conquers her fear of starting kindergarten.

Reviews: "May help ease those 'first day' fears."--School Library Journal.

Countdown to the First Day of School
By Ann Maria Harris Illustrated by Keiko Motoyama
Publisher: PSS Juvenile Published: July 2003 24 pages 6.5x7.4 in 4-8 yrs
ISBN: 0843104635 Paperback
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About the Book: Young children will love getting ready to start the new school year with this shaped paperback! From shopping for school supplies to packing lunches and riding the school bus, children will love counting down to their own first day! This interactive book is designed to reinforce counting skills, encourage solo reading, and ease children's anxieties about beginning school.

First Day, Hooray!
Author & Illustrator: Nancy Podhar
Publisher: Holiday House Published: 1999 32 pages 4-8 years
ISBN: 0823416305 Paperback
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About the Book: “A satisfying exploration of the anxiety and joy experienced before and during the first day of school. The focus is not just on young Ivy Green but on the bus driver, janitor, teacher, and principal of her school. On the day before school starts, each one is shown getting ready-buying shoes, going over the bus route, polishing floors, or making name tags. The book artfully moves on to the night before jitters and pre-bed activities, followed by a segment of nerve induced dreams. Mr. Masters, the principal, has a "pajamas-on dream," while Ivy moves from a "no-lunch dream" to a "which-door dream" Then, with the crack of dawn, the sun beams down on a day in which everything is as it should be. The clever text flows naturally from child to adult experiences, from morning to night, and from excited energy to reflection. As such, it is wonderfully balanced, made even more successful by the complementary illustrations, which are soft and friendly. The animated cartoon characters are brought to life while the town, with houses built almost on top of each other, is clearly a close-knit community. One challenge to this book is that ideas are often oblique rather than obvious, and children will need to use visual and textual clues to figure out the events and characters. How refreshing! - Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information. School Library Journal

Franklin Goes to School
By Paulette Bourgeois
Publisher: Scholastic Published: Sept 1995 32 pages 9x7.5 in 4-8 years
ISBN: 0590254677 Paperback
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About the Book: On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

Hello School
By Dee Lillegard Illustrated by Don Carter
Publisher: Dragonfly
ISBN: 0440417775 Paperback
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About the Book: “Hi, new shoes. Howdy, cubbies. Hey there, crayon. Hello School!”

This collection of 38 vivid poems brings the classroom to life and sets the scene for a first school experience. From the eager anticipation of the building itself: “Wakes up early. / Just can’t wait / to see who’s coming. / Don’t be late!” to the anxious pleas of the supplies: “Stick with me, / says Glue with a grin, / and I’ll stick with you ... / through thick and thin.” Hello School! celebrates all things preschool. Letters, numbers, books, water fountains, carpet squares, swings, and slides all pop off the page and into a child’s imagination.

Little Cliff’s First Day of School
By Clifton L Taulbert & E.B. Lewis
Publisher: Puffin Published: July 2003 32 Pages 8.5x10.4 in 4-8 years
ISBN: 0142500828  Paperback
Retail Price: $6.99 - Our Price: $$4.55 (35% Discount)

About the Book: Little Cliff's great-grandmother, Mama Pearl, and his great-grandfather, Poppa Joe, are so excited for him to start first grade.  But Little Cliff doesn't want to go to school, especially if it means leaving behind his toys, his home, and his family.  When the first day of school comes, Mama Pearl walks Little Cliff to the schoolhouse.  As they draw nearer, Little Cliff hears laughter and looks up to see that all of his friends are there.  Hmm, maybe school will be fun. . . .

Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come
By Nancy Carlson
Publisher: Puffin  Published: July 2001 32 Pages  8x10 in 3-8 years
ISBN: 0140568387 Paperback
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About the Book: The first day of kindergarten is finally here, and Henry can't wait to paint pictures, sing songs, and practice counting. When he gets to school, though, he's not so sure he's ready for kindergarten. But before long Henry discovers that the only thing he's not ready for is how much fun he's going to have at school! This gently humorous, encouraging story will give children about to enter kindergarten an extra boost of confidence.

"Perfect for parents to share with their children, and the endearing Henry will offer reassurance to even the most hesitant prekindergartners."
-Booklist

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
By Joseph Slate Illustrated by Ashley Wolff
Publisher: Puffin Published July 2001 40 Pages 9x11 in
ISBN: 0140562737 Paperback
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About the Book: It's the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten.

My First Day of School
By Nancy Skarmeas Illustrated by Meredith Johnson
Publisher: Ideals Publications Published Aug 2001 32 pages 10.3x10.3 in
ISBN: 0824941985 Paperback
Retail Price: $9.95 - Our Price: $6.50 (35% Discount)

About the Book: The story follows five-year-old Daniel as he leaves behind preschool and enters kindergarten full of questions and fears. Children will relate to Daniel as he wonders: Where will I sit on the school bus? Will my teacher be nice? Will I make friends? With the encouragement of his Mom and other people in his community, Daniel begins his first day of school, and all of his fears disappear as he discovers that kindergarten is fun.

The Night Before Kindergarten
By Natasha Wing
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap 2001 32 Pages 8 x 7.8 in 4-8 years
ISBN: 0448425009 Paperback
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About the Book:
'Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared,
kids were excited, and a little bit scared.

It's the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all -- saying goodbye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful illustrations illuminate this uplifting takeoff on the classic Clement C. Moore Christmas poem.

Richard Scary’s Getting Ready for School Workbook
Author: Richard Scary
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0679865543 Paperback
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About the Book: Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and the rest of the Busytown bunch help preschoolers ease into school with this bind-up of four Richard Scarry's Best Workbooks Ever!  With over 128 pages of fun-filled reading, writing, and number activities, dot-to-dots, mazes, and pictures to color, this great big book is certain to help little ones learn to love learning! 

When You Go To Kindergarten
By James Howe  Photographs by Betsy Imershein
Publisher: Harper Trophy
ISBN: 0688143873 Paperback
Retail Price: $5.99 - Our Price: $3.90 (35% Discount)

About the Book: This critically acclaimed book has been thoroughly updated and reillustrated with all-new photographs. "An excellent book for introducing the kindergarten experience."--Booklist. "For all those normal fears and questions, this book has the answers, and gets them right."--Publishers Weekly. [Link to publisher site and info on the book]