Young children may have a variety of feelings about starting school. Books are a way for children to make meaning out of their emotions, talk with a caregiver about how they feel, and enjoy the benefits of children’s literature. If you have children who are dealing with going back to school jitters, here are picture books you could read with them.

Ash, B., & Gee, K. (2016). The class. New York: Beach Lane Books. — Ash, B., & Gee, K. (2016). *The class.* New York: Beach Lane Books.

Brown, Marc Tolon. (2015). Monkey: not ready for kindergarten. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. — Brown, Marc Tolon. (2015). *Monkey: not ready for kindergarten*. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Carlstrom, N. W., & Moore, M. (2009). It's your first day of school, Annie Claire. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers. — Carlstrom, N. W., & Moore, M. (2009). *It's your first day of school, Annie Claire*. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Child, L. (2004). I am too absolutely small for school. Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick. — Child, L. (2004). *I am too absolutely small for school.* Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick.

Cohen, M., & Himler, R. (2009). Will I have a friend? Long Island City, NY: Star Bright Books. — Cohen, M., & Himler, R. (2009). *Will I have a friend?* Long Island City, NY: Star Bright Books.

Cuyler, M., & Terry, W. (2017). Bonaparte falls apart. New York: Crown Books. — Cuyler, M., & Terry, W. (2017). *Bonaparte falls apart.* New York: Crown Books.

Danneberg, J., & Love, J. (2006). Qué nervios! El primer día de escuela. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75"
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… — Danneberg, J., & Love, J. (2006). *Qué nervios! El primer día de escuela.* Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Dewdney, A. (2009). Llama llama misses mama. New York: Scholastic. — Dewdney, A. (2009). *Llama llama misses mama*. New York: Scholastic.

Goldfinger, J. P. (2016). Hello, my name is Toby Tiger. New York, NY: Harper Collins. — Goldfinger, J. P. (2016). *Hello, my name is Toby Tiger*. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Grandits, J., & Austin, M. A. (2011). Ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus. New Yo — Grandits, J., & Austin, M. A. (2011). *Ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus.* New Yo

Harris, R. H., & Ormerod, J. (2003). I am not going to school today. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. — Harris, R. H., & Ormerod, J. (2003). *I am not going to school today*. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Hennessy, B.G., & Meisel, P. (2006). Mr. Ouchy's first day. New York : Putnam's Sons. — Hennessy, B.G., & Meisel, P. (2006). *Mr. Ouchy's first day*. New York : Putnam's Sons.

Kleve, E. (2007). The apple doll. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. — Kleve, E. (2007). *The apple doll.* New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

London, J., & Remkiewicz, F. (1996). Froggy goes to school. New York: Viking. — London, J., & Remkiewicz, F. (1996). *Froggy goes to school.* New York: Viking.

Marshall, J. (1975). Eugene. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. — Marshall, J. (1975). *Eugene.* Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

McCarthy, J., & Palacios, S. (2016). Lola knows a lot. New York: Balzer + Bray. — McCarthy, J., & Palacios, S. (2016). *Lola knows a lot.* New York: Balzer + Bray.

McGhee, A., & Bliss, H. (2004). Mrs. Watson wants your teeth. Orlando: Harcourt. — McGhee, A., & Bliss, H. (2004). *Mrs. Watson wants your teeth.* Orlando: Harcourt.

Rankin, J. (2002). First day. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books. — Rankin, J. (2002). *First day.* New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Rex, A. & Robinson, C. (2016). School's first day of school. New York: Roaring Brook Press. — Rex, A. & Robinson, C. (2016). *School's first day of school.* New York: Roaring Brook Press.

Robbins, B., & Stuart, J. (2001). Tom's first day at school. New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub. — Robbins, B., & Stuart, J. (2001). *Tom's first day at school*. New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub.

Sadu, I., & Delinous, A. (2017). Greetings, Leroy. Toronto; Berkeley: Groundwoood Books/House of Anansi Press. — Sadu, I., & Delinous, A. (2017). *Greetings, Leroy.* Toronto; Berkeley: Groundwoood Books/House of Anansi Press.

Scotton, R. (2008). Splat the cat. New York: Harper Collins. — Scotton, R. (2008). *Splat the cat.* New York: Harper Collins.

Thaler, M., & Lee, J. (1989). The teacher from the black lagoon. New York: Scholastic. — Thaler, M., & Lee, J. (1989). *The teacher from the black lagoon.* New York: Scholastic.

Wing, N., & Wummer, A. (2011). The night before preschool. New York: Grossett & Dunlap. — Wing, N., & Wummer, A. (2011). *The night before preschool.* New York: Grossett & Dunlap.

Wing, N., & Durrell, J. (2001). The night before kindergarten. New York: Grossett & Dunlap. — Wing, N., & Durrell, J. (2001). *The night before kindergarten.* New York: Grossett & Dunlap.

Wing, N., & Zemke, D. (2005). The night before first grade. New York: Grossett & Dunlap. — Wing, N., & Zemke, D. (2005). *The night before first grade.* New York: Grossett & Dunlap.

Thank you to Emma, my librarian, for helping me find these books.