Books About School
 
Here are some of our favorite books about school. These titles can be found in the Juvenile section of the library unless otherwise noted.
Not Really Buddies
by Jan Carr

When Bea comes crashing into his second-grade classroom, Buddy wonders how he and this fast-talking, upside-down-thinking girl will ever get along in the same classroom community.
Weirdest Weekend Ever!
by Coven, Wanda

During the annual Friends and Family Weekend at Broomsfield Academy, witch-in-training Heidi tries to keep her magic hidden when her best friend, Lucy, comes to visit, but soon things spiral wildly out of control when the charmed bracelets the students made go haywire. 
Still Sal
by Henkes, Kevin

When Sal starts first grade, excitement turns to disappointment after learning her best friend is in another classroom and other mishaps occur. Understanding parents, empathetic friends, and a new teacher help her adjust to change. 
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja
by Emerson, Marcus

Chase Cooper starts sixth grade at a new school, where he is recruited by a group of ninjas, and warns others of the dangers of becoming a ninja
Welcome to Scare School
by Jarrett Lerner

Scared to attend Scare School, young ghost Bash, who's never been good at“ghost stuff,” is worried he's not going to make it through the challenging curriculum while trying to fit in with the rest of the ghouls.
The Best Friend Bracelet
by Nicole D. Collier

A tender, funny story about making and keeping friends finds 12-year-old Zariah wanting friends of her own and accidentally crafting a magical friendship bracelet that turns anyone who wears it into her best friend, with disastrous and hilarious results! 
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
by Kate McKinnon

From a beloved Saturday Night Live alum comes a madcap new adventure about sisters Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch, who don't belong in their snooty town, school, or adoptive family, and after getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls receive a mysterious invitation to a new school under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb, a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub. 
Popcorn
by Harrell, Rob

Feeling like the whole world is out to get him, Andrew finds that little kernel of worry in his stomach threatening to pop and turn into a public panic attack while trying to get the perfect school picture on Picture Day. 
First Day, Worst Day
by Andy Nonamus

One of the unluckiest kids in the world, a young boy who is plagued by a series of unfortunate events at his new school, realizes he's doomed forever until some new friends help him make it through the worst first day ever. 
Emma Mckenna, Full Out
by Kate Messner

Determined to make this the best school year ever at the brand-new Curiosity Academy, third-grader Emma McKenna finds her fresh start doomed by the arrival of Lucy, her best-friend-turned-enemy, and races to make friends before Lucy ruins everything, again.
Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth-Grade Year
by Rob Buyea

Having a hard time sitting still and not blurting stuff out, Carter Avery finally gets a teacher who understands him, but when people try to get Ms. Krane fired, he embarks on a secret mission to save her while navigating an especially tricky school year.
Oliver's Great Big Universe
by Jorge Cham

An aspiring astrophysicist, 11-year-old Oliver takes on the whole universe, explaining everything he learns, while starting his first year of middle school with new friends, new classes, new everything.  And the only thing that still makes sense is science. 
New Kid
by Jerry Craft

Enrolled in a prestigious private school where he is one of only a few students of color, talented seventh grade artist Jordan finds himself torn between the worlds of his Washington Heights apartment home and the upscale circles of Riverdale Academy. 
Lava Chase
by Ari Avatar

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world--all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game! Ari and his friends have to go on a boring geography field trip to a dormant volcano. Ugh! Ari and his friends sneak off... only to get lost. Then they realize their class went home without them! Much to their surprise, Ari, Zeke, and Jez also discover that the volcano may not be quite as dormant as they thought. It's time to get out of here!
The Unbeatable Lily Hong
by Diana Ma

To save the Clarktown Community Center, which houses her parents' Chinese school, Lily and her fellow students must master a traditional Chinese dance in time for the center's first showcase and receive some unexpected help from her rival, Max Zhang. 
Penny Draws a School Play
by Sara Shepard

Fifth grader Penny, who doodles to cope with anxiety, is cast in her class play. 
The Storybook of Legends
by Shannon Hale

At Ever After High, a boarding school for the sons and daughters of famous fairy-tale characters, students Apple White and Raven Queen face the moment when they must choose whether to follow their destinies, or change them.
Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs

Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley leaves his public middle school to attend the CIA's highly secretive Espionage Academy, which everyone is told is an elite science school.
Horrible Harry Moves up to Third Grade
by Suzy Kline

When Sidney accidentally kills Harry's pet spider, Harry decides to seek revenge on his fiercest enemy during a class trip, in an amusing tale for young readers.
Kelsey Green, Reading Queen
by Claudia Mills

Kelsey is the best reader in her third-grade class and is determined to lead her class to victory in the all-school reading contest.

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