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Kelkar, Supriya

Summary: "When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KEL

Freitas, Bethany V.

Summary: With each spread featuring a different kid-friendly, kindergarten-ready activity, this picture book, written in a call-and-response format, follows a diverse cast of soon-to-be kindergartners as they get ready for their first day of school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FRE

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FRE

Olsen, Elizabeth

Summary: "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 calm her friends' bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022

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Penfold, Alexandra

Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text follow a group of children who learn how to write, spell, make friends, and be kind on the first day back at school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN PEN

Carr, Jan (M. J.)

Summary: It is the first day of second grade and already Buddy is disappointed because his class has a new teacher, not the one he wanted, and there is a new student, Bea, who is boisterous and much too pushy for the reserved Buddy--and who insists that they are friends.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE CAR

Syed, Anoosha

Summary: 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SYE

Novales, Keka

Summary: Lola is anxious starting a new school in the middle of the school year, but her grandmother's advice helps her overcome her first day of school and adjust to the new school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NOV

Nonamus, Andy

Summary: An elementary student, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounts the good and the bad of their first day of school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NON

Ahiyya, Vera

Summary: With Mommy's help, Cynthia prepares for, and embarks on, her first day of Kindergarten.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AHI

Henkes, Kevin

Summary: When everything goes wrong on Sal's first day of school, her family and friends lovingly remind her that adjusting to change takes time.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: JE HEN

Lerner, Jarrett

Summary: Bash is a young ghost who has never been good at scaring people is nervous about his first day at scare school, where he will learn to master the necessary skills to become a successful ghost.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LER

Mayer, Mercer

Summary: When his little sister loses her favorite stuffed toy, Lucky Ducky, on the night before the first day of school, Little Critter comes to the rescue.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024

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3 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MAY

Fang, Vicky

Summary: Ava Lin is six and a half years old, loves bubble tea and animals, and is very good at finding treasure and balancing pasta on her nose. And there is a very exciting thing happening in her life right now: tomorrow is the first day of first grade! In first grade, Ava is sure she is going to find a best friend, even if she isn't sure how to go about it. When her efforts land her in some sticky...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE FAN

Cobden, Rose

Summary: On his very first day of school, Rocky the unicorn, when he makes a mistake with his assignment, fears he won't be allowed to stay until he makes a new friend and together, they inspire each other to be brave.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ladybird, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2024

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Sayres, Brianna Caplan

Summary: "Counting, patterns, taking turns...everything little diggers, monster trucks, and tractors love to do at school! These exciting activities will resonate with the littlest of readers who eagerly embrace each new day of learning and will help prepare those who are starting school for the first time"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SAY

Summary: "It's Blaze's first day at school and he feels very nervous. Blaze can't breathe fire and he's worried he'll be the odd dragon out. When his teacher asks everyone to show off their breathing, it seems like Blaze's worst fears are coming true... Will this nervous little dragon learn how to fire away his worries and enjoy school?"--Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2024

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Ahiyya, Vera

Summary: 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.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AHI

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AHI

Stott, Apryl

Summary: Ruby the fox uses tools to overcome her social anxiety during a class project at her new school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STO

Brenner, Tom

Summary: "Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favorite things. When the alarm goes off, there's Dad's extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRE

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BRE

Windness, Kaz

Summary: "Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WIN

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WIN

Scharnhorst, Becky

Summary: A young girl tries to get her octopus, who would much rather stay home, ready for school. Includes facts about octopuses.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2023

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Finison, Carrie

Summary: Little Tortoise hurries to school on her first day in order to be on time, but despite her best efforts she gets passed by all her friends.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIN

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