Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz (1996)Although some of the things her older sister taught her at home seem a little unusual at school, other lessons help make Annabelle's first day in kindergarten a success.

Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair by Patricia Polacco (1996)Aunt Chip saves the town of Triple Creek where everyone has forgotten how to read because of the invasion of television.

Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier (2005)A young girl's dream of attending school in her small Ugandan village is fulfilled after her family is given an income-producing goat. Based on a true story about the work of the Heifer Project.

Curious George's First Day of School (2005)When Curious George attends the first day of school as a special helper, he winds up creating a big mess.

Ella, the Elegant Elephant by Carmela D'Amico Ella is nervous about the first day of school in her new town, but wearing her grandmother's good luck hat makes her feel better--until the other students tease her and call her names.

A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech (2003)When a principal loves his school so much that he wants the children to attend classes every day of the year, it's up to his students to show him free time is a good thing, too.

I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric Kimmel (1999)A young girl brings her pets to the library-- with predictably disastrous results.

Let's Go to School by Alison Inches (2005)Blue is helping Periwinkle get ready for his first day of preschool, and she wants all of her friends to join her.Syndetic Solutions

The Library by Sarah Stewart (1996)Elizabeth Brown loves to read more than anything else, but when her collection of books grows and grows, she must make a change in her life.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (2000)Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1998)Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Raising Sweetness by Diane Stanley (2003)Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.

Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathmann (2006)Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources.

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler (2003)On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (1998)At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes (2001)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.