Books About First Day Of School · 28 titles considered

The Best First Day Of School Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about first day of school? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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The Kissing Hand
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Our 10 Favorite Books About First Day Of School

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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 1993

The Kissing Hand

By Audrey Penn, Ruth Harper (Illustrator) · The Kissing Hand series

A young raccoon learns to cope with going to school for the first time.

30 pages· 457 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 73,860 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Emmy in the Key of Code

New girl Emmy finds harmony in coding and music, but secrets threaten her newfound rhythm.

432 pages· 25,823 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,271 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

School's First Day of School

By Adam Rex, Christian Robinson (Illustrator)

A school building narrates its first day of operation and its interactions with students and staff.

40 pages· 852 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,078 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 0–4 · 2019

Pete the Kitty's First Day of Preschool

By James Dean (Author/Illustrator), Kimberly Dean · Pete the Kitty series

Pete the Kitty's first day of preschool is full of surprises and fun.

24 pages· 309 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 866 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2005

The Night Before First Grade

Penny's first-grade excitement turns into a surprising twist on the big day.

32 pages· 487 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 979 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

Butterflies on the First Day of School

By Annie Silvestro, Dream Chen (Illustrator)

A young girl starts school and navigates her first day with the help of her new friends and teacher.

32 pages· 607 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 413 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

The King of Kindergarten

A child prepares for their first day of kindergarten.

32 pages· 554 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,629 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1984

Spot Goes to School

Discover summer adventures with Spot in vibrant lift-the-flap fun.

24 pages· 97 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 657 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

Kindergarten Rocks!

A kindergartener's first day turns adventurous when his stuffed dog goes missing.

32 pages· 695 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 516 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2018

Mae's First Day of School

A young girl named Mae struggles with her first day of school.

32 pages· 602 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 431 ratings
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First Day Of School Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about first day of school for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The School Book

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Discover the joys and challenges of school, where everyone belongs.

The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Ages 4–7 · 2019

Pigeon dreads school, fearing too much learning and unlikable teachers.

I Love School!

Ages 5–7 · 2009

A little dog finds school daunting until friendship changes everything.

Froggy Goes to School

Ages 3–5 · 1996

Froggy's first day of school brings unexpected fun and frolics.

It's Your First Day of School, Busy Bus!

Ages 3–8 · 2018

Can Busy Bus overcome first-day jitters and make new friends at school?

Hello School!

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover the wonders of school through a child's eyes.

I Got the School Spirit

Ages 3–6 · 2020

A girl embraces school spirit, turning everyday sounds into a joyful celebration of learning.

Little Yellow Bus

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A nervous bus faces first-day jitters on a journey of courage.

School Is Cool!

Ages 3–5 · 2021

Nervous critters face their first school day with a cheerful guide. Will they fit in?

Lucky Ducky's Very First Day of School

Ages 4–8 · 2024

Little Sister's first school day is missing one thing: Lucky Ducky.

Lucky School Bus

Ages 4–6 · 2011

School Bus faces his first day challenge.

School Day!
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School Day!

Ages 4–6 · 2022

A child's first day of kindergarten is filled with new experiences and emotions.

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