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.
J vs. K by Kwame Alexander
J vs. K
by Kwame Alexander

Two ten-year-olds must decide whether they should join forces to create an unbeatable duo that is sure to win their school's annual creative storytelling contest.
The only ghost in school by Tara J. Hannon
The Only Ghost in School
by Tara J. Hannon

For Ghostie, life in Scareville is perfect. But everything changes when his parents announce that they're moving to Smithville. Now Ghostie is the only ghost at Smithville Elementary, and he is scaring his classmates just by existing. While his parents embrace their new human world, Ghostie feels more alone than ever. Will he be able to make friends and fit in?
Bulldozer goes to school by Elise Broach
Bulldozer Goes to School
by Elise Broach

Bulldozer is nervous about his first day of school, but at the end of the day he decides it is not so bad.
Amina banana and the formula for friendship by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

After moving from Syria to Indiana, third-grade science enthusiast Amina tries to find the perfect formula to make friends at her new school.
I'm a poet and I know it! by Dan Gutman
I'm a Poet and I Know It!
by Dan Gutman

To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a school-wide poetry writing contest and all the students have to enter, but A.J. has no time for rhymes, until an amazing secret prize is revealed. 
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. 

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