40+ Back To School Books for All Ages (Plus Free Printables!)
The new school year is just around the corner where we live. #thebigone is heading off to second grade in a few weeks, and #thelittleone will start attending preschool a few days a week as well. As always, we’re turning to books while we start to prepare our boys for this newest transition. I’ve pulled together over 40 of our favorite titles for all ages, so you’re sure to find the perfect books for your families here as well! To build on the stories I’ve suggested, you’ll also find some great reading extension activities sprinkled throughout. Be sure to check them out as you enjoy your last few days of summer!
Back To School Books
First Grade, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson
School Day! by Jesus Cervantes, illustrated by Joe Cepeda
I am TOO absolutely small for school by Lauren Child
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Desk! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee
Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie Davis
Pete The Cat Too Cool For School by Kimberly and James Dean
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Pirates Go To School by Corinne Demas, illustrated by John Manders
Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books by Diane deGroat
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Dinosaur Starts School by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illustrated by Deborah Allwright
Grover Goes To School by Dan Elliott, illustrated by Normad Chartier
Chu’s First Day of School by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex
Planet Kindergarten by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Shane Prigmore
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Owen by Kevin Henkes
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
It’s Back to School We Go! by Ellen Jackson, illustrated Jan Davey Ellis
First Grade, Here I Come! by Tony Johnston, illustrated by David Walker
Preschool Time by Mij Kelly and Mary McQuillan
Preschool Day Hooray! by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata
Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
>>> Grab Your Own School Shoes Printable HERE! <<<
Dancing Dinos Go to School by Sally Lucas, illustrated by Margeaux Lucas
I Spy School Days by Jean Marzollo, photos by Walter Wick
Ready for Kindergarten, Stinky Face? by Lisa McCourt, illustrated by Cyd Moore
Countdown To Kindergarten by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Harry Bliss
Ready, Set, School! by Jacquelyn Mitchard, illustrated by Paul Ratz de Tagyos
Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School by Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynne Avril
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park, illustrated by Denise Brunkus
>>>School Time Snippets has A Great Bus-Themed Activity HERE!<<<
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Junie B., First Grader (at last!) by Barbara Park, illustrated by Denise Brunkus
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
>>> Create Your Own Parent-Child Kissing Hand Craft! <<<
Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis
Nobody’s Mother is in Second Grade by Robin Pulver, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Curious George Goes To School edited by Margret Rey & Alan J. Shalleck
Kindergarten ABC by Jacqueline Rogers
Tiptoe Into Kindergarten by Jacqueline Rogers
Who Will Go To Kindergarten Today? by Karl Ruhmann, illustrated by Miriam Monnier
Emily’s First Day of School by Sarah, Duchess of York, illustrated by Ian Cunliffe
Kindergarten Kids by Ellen B. Senisi
David Goes to School. by David Shannon
Second Grade, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg, illustrated by Laura Wood
>>> I shared the perfect math activity for kids heading into second grade over at Playdough to Plato. <<<
First Day at Day Care by Ellen Weiss, illustrated by Nate Evans
Tom Goes to Kindergarten by Margaret Wild & David Legge
The Night Before Preschool by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Amy Wummer
The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Julie Durrell
The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Elmo Goes to School!
What are Your Family’s Favorite Back-To-School books?
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