If you’re looking for books to read to your incoming Kindergartener, consider some of these books:
by Rosemary Wells
Timothy learns about making friends during the first week of school.
by Rosemary Wells
After a terrible week, Edward convinces everyone he really isn’t ready for nursery school after all.
by Joseph Slate
In verse, this book shows kindergarten from the teacher’s perspective.
by Amy Schwartz
Spunky Annabelle’s older sister gives her some unusual tips for her first day of school.
by Peggy Rathmann
At school, Ruby tries to be just like another girl until the teacher helps her be herself.
by Audrey Penn
Popular story suggests a way to deal with the separation of going to school.
by Jane O’Connor
Lulu, nervous about starting school, likes everything but one witch who’s always the best at everything.
by Emily McCully
In a wordless story, a curious young mouse left at home sneaks off to see her older sibling’s school.
by Natasha Wing
Verses in the manner of The Night Before Christmas encourage the reader who may be anxious about kindergarten.
by Jonathan London
Froggy’s nightmare about school does not come true, and he ends up having a good first day.
by Cynthia Jabar
Alice Ann is so excited about her first day of school, she’s the first one up and ready to go.
by James Howe
A photo-essay showing what a kindergarten class is like.
by Eric Hill
Spot, the pup, has fun at school with his friends.
by Kevin Kenkes
Ruthie’s imaginary friend has to be left behind when she starts school, but she soon makes a real friend.
by Harriet Ziefert
Harry arrives at school after preparing for weeks.
by Jean Van Leeuwen
During Oliver Pig’s first day at school, he builds with blocks, plays, and makes a friend.
by Kevin Henkes
At school, kids tease Chrysanthemum about her name until the teacher intervenes.
by Sally Grindley
Jim resists mightily going to school, but by the end of the first day, he doesn’t want to leave.
by Sarah Garland
Billy’s little sister spends the day at his school when Mom goes to the hospital to have a new baby.
by Jack Gantos
Sarah’s jealous and humorously rotten cat, Ralph, hatches a plan to keep her from making friends at school.
by Tomie DePaola
William Everett Crocodile learns to write his name with the help of Pete, his toothbrush.
by Judy Delton
Archie HATES the idea of going to kindergarten, but manages to get through the first day.
by Gibbs Davis
Emily is shocked and upset when she finds out she’s not the only Emily in the world.
by Miriam Cohen
Jim worries about finding a friend in school and spends the first day searching for one.
by Denys Cazet
An exhausted Arnie tells Mom about the first day of first grade.
by Denys Cazet
Margarita, a Mexican-American girl, tells her father all about her first day of Kindergarten.
by Nancy Carlson
Enthusiastic Henry can hardly wait to start kindergarten. But will he still feel that way when he gets there?
by John Burningham
Illustrations and just a few words show what a child can expect at school.
