Fresh folders, wide-ruled notebooks, and new packs of pencils are marching down the aisles of superstores across Texas as the first day of school draws near. Seasoned students like Ben are squeezing every last drop of lazy summer out of these remaining days, but families with younger children might be noticing a definite undercurrent of nervous energy around the house. If you find yourself with a fretful kiddo on your hands, it's time for a trip to the library! (Yes, that's my solution to everything ;) Including suggestions from our amazing guest reviewer Emily Morgan (who is a former teacher, so she knows what she's talking about), here are some picks to help quell first-day fears:
- Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate (this is a whole series of Kindergarten books)
- First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
- The Ticky-Tacky Doll by Cynthia Rylant
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- Mouse's First Day of School by Lauren Thompson
- The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
- Owen by Kevin Henkes
- I Don't Want to Go Back to School by Marisabina Russo
- How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague
If you've got a favorite back-to-school book, please share below!
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