I am ____ about school! 🚌🎒🏫 picture books about first day of school curiosity, excitement, and/or worriesLike this list

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• How to Be Confident in Kindergarten

  a Book for Your Backpack

  Steinberg, David, 1962-

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  "Simple, rhyming text offers sweet and simple tips on how kids can become their most confident self, from gaining the confidence to try new things to not letting nerves prevent presenting at show-and-tell."

• First Day Jitters

  Danneberg, Julie, 1958-

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  "Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class."

• First Day of School

  Rockwell, Anne F.

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  "Mrs. Madoff's students compare notes about getting ready for their first day of school after vacation."

• Big Kids

  Going, K. L. (Kelly L.),

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  "A young boy starting school feels intimidated when he sees all the big kids, but a new buddy helps him settle in."

• Fall Is for Beginnings

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  "For Ravi, fall brings cool weather and time with his best friend Joe, but when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi struggles with the changes until he learns that fall can be the perfect time to start a new friendship."

• What Does My Body Say?

  Abby's First-day Butterflies

  Anderhagen, Anna,

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  "Part of the Everyday Feelings series from Sesame Workshop and Mayo Clinic, What Does My Body Say? helps young readers and their adults recognize how their bodies express feelings-and how to respond with care and confidence. From tummy flutters to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Do We Do in Preschool?

  Wanless, Kathryn,

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  "The time to start preschool is a huge transition for young learners emotionally, socially, and psychologically. Many children suffer from the separation anxiety of leaving their caregivers, fear of the unknown, and nervousness about making friends,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miss Mingo and the First Day of School

  Harper, Jamie

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  "Miss Mingo helps all of the animal students in her class overcome their shyness on the first day of school by encouraging them to share something special about themselves. Includes facts about animals."

• That's Not My Name!

  Syed, Anoosha

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  "Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it 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."

• Breathe Like a Bear

  First Day of School Worries

  Willey, Kira,

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  "Bear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and help them recognize the similarities we share under…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 米娜上學的第一天

  Mina's First Day of School

  Liu, Katrina,

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  "Join Mina on her first day of school where she has to say "Yes" and "No" to different things throughout the day. In Chinese, these simple answers are not so simple; learn to say and recognize ways to say "Yes" and "No" in different situations in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Isabel and Her Colores Go to School

  Alessandri, Alexandra

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  "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  "Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school."

• Kindergarten

  Where Kindness Matters Every Day

  Ahiyya, Vera

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  "Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others."

• It's Your First Day of School, Annie Claire

  Carlstrom, Nancy White

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  "Annie Claire, excited but nervous about her first day of school, is reassured by her mother, whose love always goes with her."

• Richard Scarry's Great Big Schoolhouse

  Scarry, Richard,

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  "Jump on the school bus with Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat as they head off for an exciting day at school! Miss Honey is the best teacher ever. She teaches Huckle, Lowly, and all their friends about shapes, sizes and so much more! This Busytown…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kindergarten Gets Ready

  Danis, Naomi,

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  "Follows Mr. Bee as he prepares his classroom for the first day of kindergarten."

• Mae's First Day of School

  Berube, Kate,

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  "Today is Mae's first day of school. But Mae says, 'I'M. NOT. GOING.' With the help of Rosie and Ms. Pearl, will Mae be ready to start the day?"

• Hattie Harmony

  Worry Detective

  Olsen, Elizabeth, 1989-

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  "Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters--from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Narwhal Vs. Kindergarten

  Roeder, Vanessa,

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  "A narwal's horn keeps getting in the way during his first week of kindergarten, until his new friends help him find just the right accommodations."