Back to School

Back to School!

Kindergarten

Preschool

First Grade

Elementary

First Day of School written by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell (E ROCKWELL) "Kids will understand the excitement and nervousness of the children in Mrs. Madoff’s class as they get ready for the first day of school after summer vacation. They’ve all changed a little. Nicholas has a grown-up new haircut. Jessica has learned how to make her own lunch. And Ethan has his very own house key! As the kids get into their back-to-school rituals, they know one thing for sure: this year is sure to be great!" Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Anne Rockwell that we have at the library. Click here to see other e-books and audiobooks by this author that are available from Hoopla Digital, or click here to see e-books and audiobooks from Libby/Overdrive.

Wow! School! written and illustrated by Robert Neubecker (E NEUBECKE) "From science and storytime, to music and math, Izzy’s classroom is full of new things to explore, and she’s not going to miss one of them! This book captures all the excitement of a bright, colorful new classroom, reducing first-day jitters all the while. A must-have introduction to school." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Robert Neubecker that we have at the library.

Off to First Grade written by Louise Borden, illustrated by Joan Rankin (E BORDEN) "It's the first day of first grade, and everyone in Mrs. Miller's class is getting ready! Anna is excited about reading zillions of books, Ben's mom gives him a big off-to-first-grade hug, and Claire poses for a first-day picture. In Off to First Grade we hear from all twenty-three of Mrs. Miller's students and even the school principal as they prepare for a day that promises to be filled with fun, learning and laughs. Every young reader will find someone to identify with as this class deals with the excitement, nerves and feelings of anticipation that go along with the first day of first grade." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Louise Borden that we have at the library. Click here to see a different e-book by this author that is available from Hoopla Digital.

Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come! written and illustrated by Nancy Carlson (E CARLSON) "The first day of kindergarten is finally here, and Henry can't wait to paint pictures, sing songs, and practice counting. When he gets to school, though, he's not so sure he's ready for kindergarten. But before long Henry discovers that the only thing he's not ready for is how much fun he's going to have at school! This gently humorous, encouraging story will give children about to enter kindergarten an extra boost of confidence." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Nancy Carlson that we have at the library. Click here to see e-books and audiobooks by this author that are available from Hoopla Digital, or click here to see an e-book available from Libby/Overdrive.

Fancy Nancy: JoJo's First Day Jitters based on the creation of Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser (E O'CONNOR) “Tomorrow is JoJo's first day of preschool and Nancy can't wait to help her prepare, but what happens when JoJo gets a case of the first day jitters? Nancy fans will delight in this story of how big sisters can make all the difference.” Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Jane O'Connor that we have at the library. Click here to see other e-books and audiobooks by this author that are available from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to see e-books and audiobooks from Hoopla Digital.

First Grade, Here I Come! written and illustrated by Nancy Carlson (E CARLSON) "After the first day of first grade, Henry’s not so sure how he feels about it. The teacher is not like his kindergarten teacher, the fifth graders hog the monkey bars, and there are too many new things to learn! But as Henry tells his mother about the cool classroom science corner, a new friend who also likes soccer, and how he’ll learn to read books, he realizes that first grade won’t be so bad after all. With friendly illustrations and upbeat text, Nancy Carlson delivers a reassuring story that shows how exciting first grade can be." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Nancy Carlson that we have at the library. Click here to see e-books and audiobooks by this author that are available from Hoopla Digital, or click here to see an e-book available from Libby/Overdrive.

Kindergarten Rocks! written and illustrated by Katie Davis (E DAVIS) "Beloved children’s book author-illustrator Katie Davis reassures young readers off to their first day of school with this upbeat tale about first day of school jitters." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Katie Davis that we have at the library.

Princess Posey and the First-Grade Parade written by Stephanie Greene, illustrated by Stephanie Roth Sisson (J GREENE) “Posey is nervous about starting first grade. But when Posey inspires her teacher to throw a first day parade in which all the kids are invited to wear what makes them most comfortable, first grade starts to look promising.” Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to check out this audiobook from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books by Stephanie Greene that we have at the library. Click here to see all audiobooks from the Princess Posey series that are available from Hoopla Digital.

The King of Kindergarten written by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton (E BARNES) "Starting kindergarten is a big milestone—and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can't wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he's up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm! And afterward, he can't wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements—and then wake up to start another day. This empowering story will give new kindergarteners a reassuring confidence boost." Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to check out the audiobook, or click here to check out the e-book, from Libby/Overdrive. Click here to see other children's books by Derrick Barnes that we have at the library. Click here to see e-books and audiobooks by this author that are available from Libby/Overdrive, and click here to see e-books and audiobooks available from Hoopla Digital.

Back to School! Here are some wonderful books, audiobooks, and e-books with a "Back to School" theme. You can check them out with a Richland Public Library card. Preschool

• Biscuit Goes to School by Alyssa Satin Capucilli: click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on the book at the library
• Little Hoo Goes to School by Brenda Ponnay: click here for the e-book in English, click here for the e-book in Spanish, or click here for the e-book in English/Spanish from Hoopla Digital
• Maisy Goes to Preschool by Lucy Cousins: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Pete the Kitty's First Day of Preschool by James Dean: click here for the read-along e-book or click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital, or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive

Kindergarten

• The Berenstain Bears Go to School by Stan and Jan Berenstain: click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• The Best Seat in Kindergarten (My First I Can Read series) by Katharine Kenah: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• K is for Kindergarten by Erin Dealey: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Next Stop, Kindergarten! by Brooke Jorden and Julia Back: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Planet Kindergarten by Sue Ganz-Schmitt: click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, or click here to place a hold on the book or click here to place a hold on the audiobook at the library
• Ready, Set, Kindergarten! by Paula Ayer: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• The Twelve Days of Kindergarten by Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital

First Grade

• Amanda Pig, First Grader by Jean Van Leeuwen: click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• Moving Up from Kindergarten to First Grade by Chuck Solomon: click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing: click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• Yolanda's Yellow School by Kelly Asbury: click here to place a hold on this book at the library

Grades 2-5

• Back to School, Mallory by Laurie Friedman (176 pages): click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, or click here for the audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• Back to School with Betsy by Carolyn Haywood (192 pages, third grade): click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital, or click here to place a hold on the book at the library

General Back-to-School

• All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold: click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on the book at the library
• Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School by Herman Parish: click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, click here for the audiobook from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on the book at the library
• Back to School by Jenna Lee Gleisner: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Back to School by Karen Mitzo Hildebrand and Kim Mitzo Thompson: click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital
• Back to School by Maya Ajmera: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Bear’s School Day by Stella Blackstone: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• The Berenstain Bears: School Time Blessings by Mike Berenstain: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Chu's First Day of School by Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex: click here for a read-along e-book or click here for an audiobook from Hoopla Digital, or click here for an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Click, Clack, Quack to School! by Doreen Cronin: click here for a read-along video or click here for a movie from Hoopla Digital
• Dancing Dinos Go to School (Ready to Read, Step 1) by Sally Lucas: click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• First Day, Hooray! by Nancy Poydar: click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen: click here for the audiobook in English, click here for the audiobook in Spanish, or click here for the movie from Hoopla Digital; or click here to place a hold on this book at the library
• Mi Día En La Escuela / My Day at School by Tina Benjamin: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Ming Goes to School by Dierdre Sullivan: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• My First Day at School by Emmi S. Herman: click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital
• Otter Goes to School (I Can Read!) by Sam Garton: click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital
• Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin and James Dean: click here for the read-along e-book from Hoopla Digital, click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on the book at the library
• Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly and James Dean: click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to place a hold on the Pete the Cat Storybook Collection at the library
• School is Cool! by Sabrina Moyle: click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital

D.W.'s Guide to Preschool written and illustrated by Marc Tolon Brown (EF BROWN) "D.W., Arthur's little sister, tells all about what it is like to be in preschool, including essential information about such topics as bathroom breaks, storing things in a cubbie, and sharing at play time." From the popular Arthur series by Marc Tolon Brown. Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books and audiobooks by Marc Tolon Brown that we have at the library.

Bear's Big Day written and illustrated by Salina Yoon (E YOON) "It's Bear's very first day of school! He wants to be grown up, so he leaves his stuffed bunny Floppy at home along with all his familiar things. But being away from his best friend is hard - and the first day doesn't turn out quite how like Bear wanted it to. Bear learns that the first day of school might not always be perfect, but being grown up doesn't have to mean giving up the things he loves.” Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books by Salina Yoon that we have at the library.

Franklin Goes to School written by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark (E BOURGEOI) "Franklin is a little nervous on the first day of school, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do!" Click here to place a hold on this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here or click here to check out this e-book from Hoopla Digital. Click here to check out this e-book from Libby/Overdrive.