These are some of my favorite back to school books for kids. They are perfect for preparing little minds for the first day of school and helping ease their jitters.
We don’t have all of these in our home library, but we sure have a lot! At our local library, they usually have a section this time of year with lots of back to school choices.
Also, you can get most of these on your Kindle so you have access to them instantly. (You can get a free 30 days trial of Kindle Unlimited!)
15 Back To School Books To Ease Kids Worry
1. First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
Calm first day of school anxiety with this classic back to school book that reminds students K-3 that everyone gets the jitters!
2. How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? by Jane Yolen
A full-length picture book about how dinosaurs behave at school.
3. The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing
About the panic of being split up from your best friend when you’re put into different classes, but then the joy of making new friends.
4. How To Get Your Teacher Ready by Jean Reagan
Written in tongue-in-cheek instructional style, a class of adorable students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready—for the first day of school.
5. This School Year Will Be The BEST! by Kay Winters
On the first day of school, new classmates are asked to share what they would most like to happen in the upcoming year.
6. First Day, Hooray! by Nancy Poydar
With her new shoes and shiny lunch box, young Ivy Green is excited about her first day at school, but as the day draws closer, she begins to get nervous about silly things and must calm herself down before her worries get out of control.
7. Back-to-School Rules by Laurie Friedman
If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake.
8. If You Take A Mouse To School by Laura Numeroff
The famous mouse from If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is back for his first day of school.
9. Preschool Time by Mij Kelly
A witty and comforting text, perfect for children and parents who are worried about that first day of school.
10. Kindergarten, Here I Come! by
Whether it’s the first-day-of-school jitters, recess recklessness, field trip excitement, or the hundredth-day-of-school party, this book introduces every aspect of the kindergarten experience through light and funny poems.
11. David Goes To School by David Shannon
From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David’s high-energy antics fill each school day with trouble — and are sure to bring a smile to even the best- bahaved reader.
12. The Pigeon Has To Go To School by Mo Willems
Kids will love read-aloud time with their wily friend the Pigeon. This book is perfect for preparing kids and caretakers for the first day of school.
13. The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
A poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.
14. Eddie Gets Ready for School by David Milgrim
With understated humor and uproarious illustrations, David Milgrim’s first checklist book gets you to school on time, and in a great mood.
15. Splat The Cat – Back To School, Splat! by Rob Scotton
A storybook adventure is perfect for the start of the school year.
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
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