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Books for Back to School
Is your child starting kindergarten in September and looking for relatable characters that overcome challenges in the classroom and beyond? Here are a few examples of encouraging and informative books available at the Bracebridge Library to help your little one shake away those first day jitters and get ready for school.
This is a School
By John Schu
A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for sharing, for helping, and for community. John Schu, a librarian and former ambassador of school libraries for Scholastic, crafts a loving letter to schools and the people that make up the communities within in a picture book debut beautifully illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.
Llama Llama Back to School
by Reed Duncan
Summer days are getting shorter and it’s almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn’t ready for summertime to end. It’s been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He’s anxious about his first day back at school but maybe, with some help from his friends and Mama Llama, going back to school will be fun after all!
Biscuit Goes to School
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Biscuit can’t wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher discovers a puppy in the classroom? Reassuring and sweet, Biscuit Goes to School is an excellent choice to share with little ones getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade.
Max at School
By Rosemary Wells
Max waves good-bye to his parents, boards the bus with Ruby, and heads to school with his book and lunch box in tow. There he sings songs, paints pictures, and even gets to dress up like a pirate! Once the day comes to an end, Max can’t wait to do it all over again!
Henry, Like Always
By Jenn Bailey
Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry’s class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day, playing instruments that are too loud, and having a week that is not like always.
Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that feel a little too orange. This warmly funny book starring a child on the autism spectrum is a reassuring read for school-bound kids of all stripes.
Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
By Lyla Lee
Mindy Kim just wants to fit in at her new school but on her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business.
When another student decides to try and sabotage their business, Mindy loses more than she bargained for–and wonders if she’ll ever fit in. Will Mindy be able to overcome her uncertainty and find the courage to be herself?
The Crayons Go Back To School
By Drew Daywalt
The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they’re looking forward to the most. They’re also ready to meet new friends … and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class.
Otter Goes To School
By Sam Garton
Otter starts her own school for Teddy, Giraffe, and the rest of her friends. They have a great teacher and do lots of fun things together . . . until Teddy says he doesn’t like school anymore. Luckily, Otter Keeper comes to the rescue and teaches everyone the best lesson of all.