Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.

As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.

"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 figured out how to help one another through their jitters. School isn't so scary after all"--FantasticFiction.com.

Four kindergartners who think they have nothing in common become friends after sharing traditions of their holidays, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Christmas, and Pi Day.

Pete the Kitty has his first day of preschool, where he meets the teacher, sings fun songs, and paints a picture.

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

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.

"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 publisher.

Drying clothes suggest different people the reader will meet on the first day of school.

"Todd Parr introduces readers to all the things they can do at school"-- Provided by publisher.

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.

"Today is Mae's first day of school. But Mae says, "I'M. NOT. GOING." With the help of Rosie and Ms. Pearl, will Mae be ready to start the day?"--Jacket.

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

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.

"Jamie wants to play with everything! But the other children are confused. Some toys are just for girls and others are just for boys, aren't they? Not according to Jamie" -- publisher's description.

"Twenty young students, some eager, some nervous, some grumpy, prepare for their very first day of kindergarten"-- Provided by publisher.

"It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself"-- Provided by publisher.

Ming goes to preschool, where she bravely plays all kinds of games with new friends and old, but she is still not quite ready for the big red slide.

Follow one girl through the everyday activities that help her prepare for the first day of kindergarten.

Kindergarten is just a week away and Monkey is not ready, but with help and encouragement from family and friends, he begins to get excited.

Fearless Dinosaur takes on new challenges as he starts preschool, from meeting new friends to pasting glitter and googly eyes, but one task requires assistance from everyone.

Clark finds everything about school fun and exciting, but his enthusiasm causes problems until he begins inventing rhymes to remind himself to stay cool at school.

"Warm and friendly characters welcome a new student to the first day of school"-- Provided by publisher.

A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother.

Keisha Ann is proud of all the things she can do during her day at school.

Two African American girls named Shakeeta and Mia become friends when Shakeeta boasts that she has a pet iguana and Mia learns how to help Shakeeta "feel at home" even when she is in school.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler can not tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.

Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other.

When Tom, a young panda, goes to his very first day of kindergarten, his whole family stays and plays and wishes they could be in kindergarten too.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

A dog follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class.

"Beginning readers can learn what to expect on the first day of school. What will it be like? You will meet the teacher and new friends. You will sing songs, play, learn, and so much more!"-- Provided by publisher.

When Mom and Lucy the beagle go to school to deliver Bobby's forgotten lunch, Lucy gets loose.

When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.

"Clark the Shark is excited about the School Sing! He can't wait to sing. La-la-laaa! But when Mrs. Inkydink asks the class to sing and dance at the same time, Clark discovers that doing two things at once can be really challenging!"-- Provided by publisher

Rocket is busy collecting one hundred things to celebrate the one hundreth day of school and has the perfect place to keep them safe until Bella, a squirrel who loves acorns, gets involved.

Worm makes a surprising discovery -- teachers have birthdays! That means Worm and his friends have to find the perfect present for their teacher, Mrs. Mulch.

On his first day at a new school, Norm, a regular boy, has trouble fitting in with his monstrous classmates.

On Sam's first day of kindergarten, Ms. Tate, the teacher, takes the class on a nature walk, and at the end, everyone shows off what they have found.

"It's the 100th day of school, and Max and Mo can't wait to celebrate. The hamsters have so much fun making festive crowns and practicing their counting skills by making necklaces with 100 beads! Follow along with Max and Mo using simple instructions at the back of the book for kids to make a fun activity and play a game celebrating the 100th day of school!" --Amazon.

Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, decides to make an homage to her little sister's pet goldfish as her project for the 100th day of school.

While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."

Cocoa the horse does not want Cowgirl Kate to go to school without him.

Yoko loves kindergarten, but she doesn't want her mother to leave--until her new friend helps her realize that "mothers always come back."

Contains two stories that depict a day in an American and Chinese kindergarten classrooms to reveal the similarities and differences between how classes are run in the two countries.

A cumulative counting verse in which a child enumerates items in the kindergarten classroom, from the whole alphabet, A to Z, to twelve eggs for hatching.

Provides an introduction to school buses, describing what they look like, how they operate, and how they are used.

"C is for cooperate. G is for grow. P is for play! This friendly and reassuring alphabet book helps young children (and those who care for them) consider, explore, and discuss a wide range of skills related to school readiness. Kids preparing for kindergarten or preK will learn social skills from A to Z, building or reinforcing their knowledge of the alphabet at the same time. Charming art brings the skills to life with encouraging scenes of fun and learning in the classroom, on the playground, and more. A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children get ready for this big change and have a successful start to school"-- Provided by publisher.

Luis is very nervous about the first day of school, but finds many ways to be brave. Includes an activity and glossary.

"How do I get to school? While lots of students hop on a bus, on my way to school explores some alternative methods used by kids around the world, including subways, bikes, and boats. it's a transportation treat for young readers, narrated in 1st-person by a fellow student and accompanied by bright, full-color illustrations that embrace diversity" -- Provided by publisher.