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Time for school, Little Blue Truck

Schertle, Alice, author.

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"Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus's many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job--but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it's up to Blue to get his friend to school on time"-- Provided by publisher.

Isobel adds it up

Everington, Kristy, author.

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"A little girl who loves math must find a solution when a very noisy neighbor moves in next door"-- Provided by publisher.

First day critter jitters

John, Jory, author.

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"It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there on time, snake can't seem to get his backpack fastened onto his body, and bunny is afraid she'll want to hop around instead of sitting still. When they all arrive at their classroom, though, they're in for a surprise: Somebody else is nervous too. It's their teacher, the armadillo! He has rolled in as a ball, and it takes him a while to relax and unfurl. But by the next day, the animals have all...

The day you begin

Woodson, Jacqueline, author.

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Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

The pigeon has to go to school!

Willems, Mo, author, illustrator.

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The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.

The King of kindergarten

Barnes, Derrick D., author.

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Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great firs day of kindergarten.

We will rock our classmates

Higgins, Ryan T., author, illustrator.

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As the only T. rex in her school, Penelope is often overlooked but when she loses her confidence after signing up for the school talent show, her father and some friends help her find her courage.

All are welcome

Penfold, Alexandra, author.

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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared.

So big!

Wohnoutka, Mike, author, illustrator.

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Just when a little bear starts to feel overwhelmed on his first day of school, he meets a new friend, and together they find the courage to overcome their fear.

Mermaid School

Courtenay, Lucy, author.

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New to Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School, Marnie Blue worries about fitting in and doing the right thing when a classmate is in danger.

Butterflies on the first day of school

Silvestro, Annie, author.

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"Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten--she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too"-- Provided by...

If I built a school

Van Dusen, Chris, author, illustrator.

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Imaginative Jack describes the kind of school he would build--one full of animals, with tubes to transport students directly to their classrooms, and library books that come alive.

Fairy's first day of school

Heos, Bridget, author.

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A young fairy is enlightened on what to expect on the first day of school.