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• All Are Welcome

  Penfold, Alexandra

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  A story of rich diversity among children learning and playing together.

• Butterflies on the First Day of School

  Silvestro, Annie

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  Rosie is quite sure she is ready to start school …..until the day arrives.

• Choo-choo School

  Rosenthal, Amy Krouse

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  Human teachers welcome all sorts of small train cars to school. This is great for any train-loving kiddo out there.

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  RIgoberto is laughed at for being an immigrant. But he soon discovers that he is not the only one feeling left out.

• El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

  Higuera, Donna Barba

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  Ramón is worried about his first day at a new school, but he feels better after reminding El Cucuy, the monster who lives in his cactus pot, of how brave and strong they both are.

• Fairy's First Day of School

  Heos, Bridget

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

• First Day Critter Jitters

  John, Jory

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  It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous due to their perceived shortcomings. When they arrive at their classroom, they find that they aren’t the only nervous ones in school.

• Kalamata's Kitchen

  Thomas, Sarah (Sommelier)

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  Kalamata is nervous about her first day of school. She does not want to go. While her mother makes dinner, she goes on a magic trip with her stuffed alligator friend, Al Dente, to find confidence.

• Kindergarten Countdown!

  10 More Sleeps Until School Starts!

  Parker, Marjorie Blain

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  While counting down from ten to the first day of school, a new kindergartner wonders what school days will be like. What type of books will they read? Will there be arts and crafts?

• Kindergarten Hat

  Lawler, Janet

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  Carlos loves forts, soccer, and gardening, but not the idea of kindergarten. A note from his new teacher makes him feel more welcome.

• Kindergarten

  Where Kindness Matters Every Day

  Ahiyya, Vera

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  Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others.

• The King of Kindergarten

  Barnes, Derrick

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  A supportive parent dubs her son the King of Kindergarten to empower him on his first day. He has a great first day.

• Lena's Shoes Are Nervous

  a First-day-of-school Dilemma

  Calabrese, Keith

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  Lena is all set to start kindergarten. But, her first-day-of-school shoes are not so confident. Lena cannot go to school without her shoes. What will she do?

• The Magical Yet

  DiTerlizzi, Angela

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  A story written in verse that helps a child’s mind grow. Children are encouraged to not see failure as being final, but only as a temporary setback.

• Mermaid School

  Wetzel, JoAnne

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  Molly enjoys her first day at Mermaid School, where she makes new friends, learns new things, and hears a story about children with no tails.

• Never, Not Ever!

  Alemagna, Béatrice

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  When it comes to going to school, Pascaline the bat’s response is "Never, Not Ever." Can something extraordinary happen to change her mind?

• Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten!

  Robinson, Lisa, 1967-

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  Emma the pirate does not want to start kindergarten, so she returns to her preschool classroom to stir up a mutiny against kindergarten.

• Principal Tate Is Running Late!

  Cole, Henry, 1955-

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  Every day goes smoothly at Hardy Elementary School because Principal Tate keeps everyone happy and everything in order. But what happens when her car breaks down one day, and she's running late?

• The Queen of Kindergarten

  Barnes, Derrick

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  To help MJ feel more confident on the first day of kindergarten, her mother gives her a tiara and names her as the Queen of Kindergarten. She learns to be caring, kind, and helpful--just like a queen would.

• We Don't Eat Our Classmates!

  Higgins, Ryan T.

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  Penelope, a T-Rex, is the only non-human student at her school. She makes a lot of mistakes but learns from them.