10 great books about school

Part of the adorable “How to” series, these students instruct the reader how to get your teacher ready for school. It covers just about everything you’ll need to know in preparation for the whole year. I love this humorous style of writing and the role reversal aspect always has the kids laughing.

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"Patricia's Reflection " is an inspiring and illustrated story of a young girl, Patricia, as she looks in the mirror before her first day at a new school and confronts all of her mixed emotions about starting at a new school with new classmates. Patricia learns that in order to be successful in life, one must face these mixed emotions head on and reflect on one's struggles.

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This book is cute and reassuring for all those kids feeling anxiety about starting school. It follows a young boy as he goes through the process of starting the new school year. It’s presented in a very realistic way, from open house to shopping for school supplies. Love the theme, guaranteed to leave children feeling like there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. School is actually pretty fun.

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A wonderful book about the first day of school and the anxiety that comes with it. Little Mark is worried about it and afraid he won’t make friends or that it won’t go well. He expresses his feelings to his parents and they empathize with him and make him feel a bit better. After getting to school he meets some new friends and realizes it’s all going to be okay after all. This book is written in a soothing style with lovely language. It rhymes and has excellent illustrations. I think this book can offer children some comfort as they face the first day of school but more than that, any child experiencing anxiety will find the compassion and coping mechanisms within this book to be uplifting. This is a wonderful book to add to your children’s bookshelf.

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Super cute book about the first day of school. Two sisters go to school and are put into different classes. After experiencing some first day anxiety Dee makes a new friend and realizes school is pretty great. This book is a perfect bedtime read especially useful to ease the first day worries your little one might be experiencing. The illustrations are very professional and age appropriate too. Definitely an excellent choice for your next trip to the book store.

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Hugely entertaining and creative! I think every kid out there has fantasized about how to make their school better. This book will only ignite their imagination more, these illustrations are fantastic. I’m a huge fan of this author and this book is a wonder addition to the series.

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Very relatable back to school book. Story flows nicely and is humorous while also including a moral. The main characters are in 7th grade and although they aren’t the youngest anymore they still have to deal with the 8th graders. When they start dealing with some bullies in the cafeteria they need to stick together, so they form a club. As the club’s popularity grows will Toby and friends switch places with the bullies?

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Clever writing and a great message come together in this lovely book. A penguin shows up at flight school determined to prove everyone wrong. This story about perseverance is a lighthearted winner.

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Trust me bringing an alligator to school isn’t a good idea. If you don’t believe me it’s worth reading this book. This cautionary tale is sure to get some laughs.

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Very well written chapter book with great characters. Makes for a wonderful read aloud. It’s a day in the life of a group of kids on their first day of school. It’s really upbeat and left me with a big smile on my face. Looking forward to the next book for sure!

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