Best First Day of School Books for Kids

20 first-day-of-school books for kids, picked from the 23 we’ve reviewed. The first drop-off is big for everyone — a familiar story makes the classroom feel pre-visited. Most picks here are picture books; every one links to our full review with age fit and where to buy.

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Curious Georges First Day of School by H. A. Rey

H. A. Rey

It's the first day of school, and Curious George has been invited to Mr. Apple's class to be a special helper George is just the right monkey for the job--until he starts to wreak his usual havoc, that is. Red and yellow paint makes orange, yellow and blue makes green . . . and a mixture of all the

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My First Big ABC Book Vol.1 Preschool Homeschool Educational Activity

Big Sailor Edu

My First Big ABC Book Series is a perfect way to introduce reading and writing. Kid-friendly illustrations reinforce the lessons and make learning fun. It covers the kindergarten curriculum including reading readiness, problem-solving, and writing in order of increasing difficulty. This is a series

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On the First Day of Kindergarten A Kindergarten Readiness Book For Kids

Tish Rabe

Perfect for nervous/excited kids about to go to kindergarten (and their parents!). This engaging adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” convinces parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a kindergarten classroom. On the first day of kindergarten, there’s so much to do! Fro

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A Letter From Your Teacher On the First Day of School

Shannon Olsen

"From the author and illustrator of Our Class is a Family, this heartwarming picture book helps teachers in welcoming their new group of students on the first day of school. Through a letter written from the teacher's point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone th

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Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Mark Chambers

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

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Math Books for Kindergarten

James Manning

50 Preschool/Kindergarten worksheets to assist with the understanding of number concepts

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24 Pcs Scrapbook Paper 8.5 x 8.5 Back to School Pattern Paper

Elena Anderson

Water Scrapbook Paper Book 🧿 24 sheets, 12 unique designs, double sided print, 8.5 x 8.5 inch Pattern Paper 🧿Perfect for a variety of creative projects like scrapbooking, journaling, card making, origami, decoupage and arts & crafts 🧿Please note, sheets are not perforated. Crafting knife or sciss

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100 Numbers to Count Board Book of Numbers 1 to 100 for PreSchool

Penguin Books

4.0(2,447)

Gear up for a learning quest and learn to count the first 100 numbers. A book for budding scholars that will help them in developing counting skills. The numbers are represented by delightful illustrations of familiar objects that will help to improve word-picture association skills. The book is a p

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What Should Danny Do? School Day (The Power to Choose Series)

Adir Levy

Danny is a real-life superhero-in-training learning about his most important superpower of all, the Power to Choose. In this book, YOU decide how Danny's School Day will end by making choices that change the story.

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The Learnalots Preschool Thinking Skills Ages 3-5 by Nikki Boetger

Nikki Boetger

Practice matching, nature, spatial recognition and so much more with Preschool Thinking Skills Ages 3-5.

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Our Class Needs You A Back To School Book To Welcome Every Child To School

Laura White

This engaging classroom story introduces young readers to the concept of community roles through the eyes of animal students who each discover their unique place in the group. Laura White creates a g...

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Community helpers book for preschool, Meet and respect community

Rosa Moss

Youngsters are introduced to helpful people in their community. Thirty drawings depict a school bus driver, librarian, doctor, nurse, mechanic, firefighter, police officer, teacher, and other important people. Rhyming captions. Free Teacher's Manual available. Grades: PreK–K.

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Summer Bridge Activities Kindergarten

Summer Bridge Activities

This Spanish-language summer learning backpack provides a comprehensive bridge between kindergarten and first grade with engaging activities that maintain academic momentum. The collection includes t...

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Time for School, Little Blue Truck A Back to School Book for Kids

Alice Schertle

After making friends with a bright yellow school bus, Blue gets his chance to try out this fun-filled job when his friend misses the bus and needs to get to school on time!

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Baby at preschool exercise to learn to read, count improving skills

Graziano Vitale

Looking for a great way to help your kids learn basics of math? You've come to the right place! Preschool Math Workbook for Toddlers Ages 2-4 Give your child a head start with our latest preschool learning book that teaches the basics of math to toddlers. This preschool math workbook for toddlers ag

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Learning ABC 123 Trace and Color Preschool Learning Made Fun.

Legasis Publishing

This engaging alphabet and numbers workbook offers young children a hands-on introduction to letter formation and counting skills through carefully designed tracing activities. The book combines esse...

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Preschool Paper Crafts 25 Creative Crafts to Practice Hand-Eye

Stefania Luca

Keep little hands busy with 25 fun and simple paper crafts for ages 3 to 5 Developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination is so important for preschoolers, and paper crafts are the perfect way for little hands to practice. This book comes with 25 adorable projects that include easy instructi

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The Best Seat in Second Grade A Back to School Book for Kids

Katharine Kenah

Sam is tired of waiting to be Hamster Helper. So when his class takes a trip to the science museum, Sam decides to bring along something extra . . .

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Kindergarten writing paper with lines for ABC kids 120 Blank

Smith John

Handwriting practice paper dotted notebook for kids is the first step towards learning. Trace the letters and practice handwriting in this awesome and crazy lined paper book with dotted grid for practicing handwriting. Get your kids this notebook and let them write. Handy 8.5x11 size. Perfect for pr

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This Is How We Stay Safe For kids going to preschool

DK

Help your little one learn all the key life skills that they need with this new series of books all about preparing little ones for school. There’s so much to remember when it comes to staying safe – from knowing who to talk to if you feel upset, to remembering to put your seatbelt on,how to cross t