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These books about children in school were chosen by Johnson County Librarians just for you!

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Off to School, Baby Duck! Amy Hest, 1999

Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.

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Bus Stop, Bus Go Daniel Kirk, 2001

An escaped hampster enlivens the ride on an already chaotic school bus.

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Froggy Goes to School Jonathan London, 1996

Froggy's mother knows that everyone's nervous on the first day of school. "Not me!" says Froggy, and together they leapfrog to the bus stop.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION London


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Moses Goes to School Isaac Millman, 2000

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.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Millman


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We Share Everything! Robert N. Munsch, 1999

When Amanda and Jeremiah start kindergarten, they don't know how to share, so they rely on the tactics they use at home to get what they want: screaming, kicking, and grabbing.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Munsch Robert


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First Day in Grapes L. King Perez, 2002

When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Perez L.


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First Day, Hooray! Nancy Poydar, 1999

All over town, Ivy Green and her bus driver and her teacher and the other school employees get ready for the first day of school.

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I Love You All Day Long Francesca Rusackas, 2003

This story features a little pig named Owen, who is experiencing his first day of school.

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David Goes to School David Shannon, 1999

David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"

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Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 2005

Miss Bindergarten and her class celebrate the last day of kindergarten with a party and good wishes.

reviews (0) Location: EP PICTURE Slate Joseph


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Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 2005

From Adam throwing his hat too high to Zach setting the butterflies free, the students in Miss Bindergarten's class contribute to one wild day in kindergarten.

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Miss Bindergarten Plans a Circus with Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 2002

Miss Bindergarten and her class are ready for a grand adventure-they're putting on a circus.

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Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 2001

Miss Bindergarten and her kindergarteners are stepping out of the classroom and going to all sorts of places.

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Miss Bindergarten Stays Home from Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 2000

The ever-lovable Miss Bindergarten is not feeling well. The flu strikes on Sunday, so she has to stay home from kindergarten on Monday.

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Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 1998

To celebrate one hundred days in Miss Bindergarten's kindergarten class, all her students bring one hundred of something to school.

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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten Joseph Slate, 1996

This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is an ideal way to practice the alphabet while introducing young children to kindergarten.

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Little Cliff’s First Day of School Clifton Taulbert, 2001

Little Cliff's great-grandmother, Mama Pearl, and his great-grandfather, Poppa Joe, are so excited for him to start first grade. nbsp; But Little Cliff doesn't want to go to school, especially if it means leaving behind his toys, his home, and his family.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Taulbert Clifton


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The School Trip Tjibbe Veldkamp, 2001

Davy isn't sure he's ready for school. He's heard about mean teachers and bullies. Sizing up some potential classmates, he simply decides not to go. He has a better idea: he will build his own school. Not only that, he will put wheels on it!

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Veldkamp Tjibbe


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Emily’s First 100 Days of School Rosemary Wells, 2000

Starting with number one for the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers to 100 in many different ways.

reviews (0) Location: E FICTION Wells


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