If you’re looking for books to read to your incoming Kindergartener, consider some of these books:
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Timothy Goes to School
by Rosemary Wells
Timothy learns about making friends during the first week of school.
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Edward Unready for School
by Rosemary Wells
After a terrible week, Edward convinces everyone he really isn’t ready for nursery school after all.
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
by Joseph Slate
In verse, this book shows kindergarten from the teacher’s perspective.
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Annabelle Swift, Kindergartener
by Amy Schwartz
Spunky Annabelle’s older sister gives her some unusual tips for her first day of school.
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Ruby the Copycat
by Peggy Rathmann
At school, Ruby tries to be just like another girl until the teacher helps her be herself.
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The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
Popular story suggests a way to deal with the separation of going to school.
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Lulu Goes to Witch School
by Jane O’Connor
Lulu, nervous about starting school, likes everything but one witch who’s always the best at everything.
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School
by Emily McCully
In a wordless story, a curious young mouse left at home sneaks off to see her older sibling’s school.
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The Night Before Kindergarten
by Natasha Wing
Verses in the manner of The Night Before Christmas encourage the reader who may be anxious about kindergarten.
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Froggy Goes to School
by Jonathan London
Froggy’s nightmare about school does not come true, and he ends up having a good first day.
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Alice Ann Gets Ready for School
by Cynthia Jabar
Alice Ann is so excited about her first day of school, she’s the first one up and ready to go.
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When You Go To Kindergarten
by James Howe
A photo-essay showing what a kindergarten class is like.
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Spot Goes to School
by Eric Hill
Spot, the pup, has fun at school with his friends.
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Jessica
by Kevin Kenkes
Ruthie’s imaginary friend has to be left behind when she starts school, but she soon makes a real friend.
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Harry Gets Ready for School
by Harriet Ziefert
Harry arrives at school after preparing for weeks.
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Oliver Pig at School
by Jean Van Leeuwen
During Oliver Pig’s first day at school, he builds with blocks, plays, and makes a friend.
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Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes
At school, kids tease Chrysanthemum about her name until the teacher intervenes.
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I Don’t Want To!
by Sally Grindley
Jim resists mightily going to school, but by the end of the first day, he doesn’t want to leave.
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Billy and Belle
by Sarah Garland
Billy’s little sister spends the day at his school when Mom goes to the hospital to have a new baby.
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Back to School for Rotten Ralph
by Jack Gantos
Sarah’s jealous and humorously rotten cat, Ralph, hatches a plan to keep her from making friends at school.
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Bill and Pete
by Tomie DePaola
William Everett Crocodile learns to write his name with the help of Pete, his toothbrush.
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My Mom Made Me Go To School
by Judy Delton
Archie HATES the idea of going to kindergarten, but manages to get through the first day.
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The Other Emily
by Gibbs Davis
Emily is shocked and upset when she finds out she’s not the only Emily in the world.
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Will I Have a Friend?
by Miriam Cohen
Jim worries about finding a friend in school and spends the first day searching for one.
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Never Spit on Your Shoes
by Denys Cazet
An exhausted Arnie tells Mom about the first day of first grade.
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Born in the Gravy
by Denys Cazet
Margarita, a Mexican-American girl, tells her father all about her first day of Kindergarten.
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Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
by Nancy Carlson
Enthusiastic Henry can hardly wait to start kindergarten. But will he still feel that way when he gets there?
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The School
by John Burningham
Illustrations and just a few words show what a child can expect at school.