Top 10 Back to School Reads
Back to school, Backpack!
by Simon Rich

In this rollicking romp through the first day of school, an anxious backpack, dragged up the stairs on its butt and stuffed into a strange new locker, feels out of place until it makes a special friend. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Hello, Crayons!  And Other School Friends
by Hannah Eliot

A dream team of school supplies, including crayons, pencils, paints and notebooks, will help little ones feel welcome in their new classroom — and have an anxiety-free first day of school! 
First Day, Hooray!
by June Sobel

Inspired by the way educators talk about emotions and build emotional literacy with young children, this back-to-school picture book follows a group of kids as they learn to identify and process the wide range of feelings they bring on the first day of school.
My First Day of First Grade
by Louise Martin

Filled with love and affirmations, these sweet stories help children prepare for their first day of school, encouraging them to remember that they are brave, kind and ready for school! 
The Crayons Go Back to School
by Drew Daywalt

In this entertaining back-to-school story starring the comical crayons from the #1 New York Times best-selling The Day the Crayons Quit, the crayons look forward to their first day of school — and letting loose during their favorite class — art!
Flat Stanley's Adventures in Classroom 2E: The 100th Day
by Kate Egan

For the 100th day of school, Stanley plans to bring 100 flat pancakes to the party, but when his best friend Marco starts ignoring him and the number of attendees keeps changing, he must add, subtract and multiply his way to deliciousness! 
Penny Draws a School Play
by Sara Shepard

Halfway through the fifth grade, Penny Lowry is discovering that things are actually going okay! With her friends on her side, and her lovable dog Cosmo, she can make it through anything. And when her anxiety comes back, there's always her doodling, or talking to Mrs. Hines, the Feelings Teacher. But big change is around the corner: Penny's family is moving to a new house, her mom is about to give birth to twins, and most stressful of all, she's been tapped for a role in her class play!


 
Not the Worst Friend in the World
by Anne Rellihan

When new girl Cece passes her a mysterious note saying she was kidnapped, 11-year-old Lou, who will do anything to prove she's not the world's worst friend after betraying her best friend, uncovers the complicated truth about Cece's family and must make a difficult decision. 
No More School, April Fools!
by Dan Gutman

In this My Weird School special that features puzzles, games and more, the My Weird School kids engage in an epic week-long prank war — the likes of which Ella Mentry School has never seen — against their teachers to win a super sweet prize. Simultaneous.
Talia's codebook for mathletes
by Marissa Moss

Starting her own all-girls mathlete team, Talia, who loves math puzzles and code-breaking, is determined to lead her team to victory while trying to break the social code of preteen life. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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