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Starting School by Allan Ahlberg
Youth Picture Book AHL
Gently humorous book for preschoolers to learn about going to school.


Francine’s Day by Anna Alter
Youth Picture Book ALT
Francine the cat does not want to go to school, but she has a good day anyway.


Berenstain Bears Go to School by Stanley Berenstain
Youth Picture Books BER
Sister starts Kindergarten


Off to First Grade by Louise Borden
Youth New Picture Books BOR
A diverse class of 23 children prepare for the first day of first grade.


Molly Rides the School Bus by Julie Brillhart
Youth Picture Book BRI


Will I Have a Friend by Miriam Cohen
Youth Picture Books COH
Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend.


Henry's Show and Tell by Nancy Carlson
Youth Picture Book CAR
Henry likes everthing about kinder- garten, except show-and-tell. His teacher and a pet lizard show him how much fun it can be.


Look out Kindergarten, Here I Come by Nancy Carlson
Youth Picture Book CAR
Henry looks forward to going to kinder- garten, but he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.


I’m Telling You Dex, Kindergarten Rocks! Katie Davis
Youth Picture Book DAV


My Mom Made Me Go to School by Judy Delton
Youth Picture Book DEL


Ms. Bitsy Bat’s Kindergarten by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Youth Picture Book EDW


Hunter’s Best Friend at School by Laura Elliott
Youth Picture Book ELL
Hunter the raccoon is not sure what he should do when his best friend starts acting up at preschool.


A Place Called Kindergarten by Jessica Harper
Youth Picture Book HAR


Jessica by Kevin Henkes
Youth Picture Book HEN
Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend Jessica; then, on her first day at kindergarten, she meets a real new friend with the same name.


On the Way to Kindergarten by Virginia Kroll
Youth Picture Book KRO
A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then preparing for school.


Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
Youth Picture Book LON Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.


Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
Youth Picture Book MCG


The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Youth Picture Book PEN
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to school for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.


The New Girl – and Me by Jacqui Robbins
Youth Picture Book ROB
Two African American girls become friends when they learn how to "feel at home" even at school.


First Day by Joan Rankin
Youth Picture Book RAN
Little Haybillybun is not the only one who is worried about the first day of preschool.


Tiptoe Into Kindergarten by Jacqueline Rogers
Youth Picture Book ROG
A preschooler accompanies her big brother to kindergarten and discovers a fun atmosphere, blocks, books & more.


The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book by Deborah Lee Rose
Youth Picture Book ROS


Who Will Go to School Today? by Karl Ruhmann
Youth Picture Book RUH
Sam decides to send his toy monkey to kindergarten in his place, but realizes he wants to go himself.  


Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
Youth Picture Books SLA
Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.


I Love School! by Phileman Sturges
Youth Picture Book STU
A brother and sister describe the things they love to do during their day at kindergarten.

My Kindergarten by Rosemary Wells
Youth Picture Book WEL
The plainspoken bunny heroine of Emily's First 100 Days of School describes a kindergarten year


Tom Goes to Kindergarten by Margaret Wild
Youth Picture Book WIL


Tucker’s Four-Carrot School Dayby Susan Winget
Youth Picture Book WIN


One Happy Classroom by Charnan Simon
Youth Easy Reader – S
Activities in a happy, busy kindergarten classroom introduce the numbers one to ten.


Yoko Writes Her Name by Rosemary Wells
Youth New Picture Books WEL
Yoko learns English and teaches her kindergarten class Japanese.


The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
Youth Easy Reader – WIN


Jake Starts School by Michael Wright
Youth New Picture Books WRI


Links to books to help parents prepare their children for school, and stories about starting at a new school for 4th graders through middle school.

Links to local preschools and Plymouth Canton Community Schools


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