Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

The first day of school becomes chaotic when third-grader Will's younger brother, Steve, arrives for kindergarten. Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be...

Perfect for back-to-school and Halloween, this is a funny and sweet story about a monster's first day of school by the popular author-illustrator of Cat Secrets. The ideal next read for fans of First Day Jitters, My Monster Mama Loves Me So, and We Don't Eat Our Classmates.

Little Ghoul is nervous about her first day of school. Her mom assures her that it will be great: The teachers will be scary. The lunch will be revolting!

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Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler can not tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.

Acclaimed author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka perfectly captures the mixed emotions felt by kids and their parents during big changes.

Oliver and his dad spent all summer playing together, laughing together, singing together, and reading together!

And now it's time for Oliver to start school! But . . . his dad isn't quite ready. Suddenly, he feels nervous and his tummy hurts. Maybe they should stay home together!
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Prehistoric part-dinosaur part-truck machines help each other get ready for their first day of school.

When Curious George attends the first day of school as a special helper, he winds up creating a big mess.

"School is starting soon and Turkey can't wait. Each day, he and his barnyard friends practice their writing and math. But when the school bus rolls up, they are booted off. It turns out that animals aren't allowed to attend school. Pig calls it hogwash, and Turkey agrees. All he has to do is find a way to show the students and the principal that turkeys--and their friends--do belong in school. With a gobble, gobble here; a gobble, gobble there; and...

When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.

"From the bus stop to the last bell, this photographic Step 2 early reader--consisting of school-themed poems--is sure to delight dog lovers and those anxious about going back to school. Most of the poems are from the hardcover picture books by husband-and-wife team Ron and Amy Schmidt, Loose Leashes and Dog-Gone School, and there are a few new poems and photos, too! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For...