Helen Plum Library

A young child imagines going off to Kindergarten as a journey to another planet

Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all

A little crocodile explores the first day of preschool in this colorful book filled with sounds and new experiences, some wonderful, some not

"It's the first day of school, but Sammy would rather play in the treetops than go to school with his brother and sister ..."

A child describes the events of the first day of school, from making sandwiches for lunch to holding a parent's hand on the walk home

Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises

All over town, Ivy Green and her bus driver and her teacher and the other school employees get ready for the first day of school

"It's time for Daniel to start school. He's excited to make friends and learn new things, but he doesn't know what school will be like. Once he gets to his classroom, Teacher Harriet says, "When we do something new, let's talk about what we'll do," and tells Daniel and the other students about all the fun things they will do. Soon Dad Tiger is there to pick up Daniel, and Daniel can't wait to go to school again tomorrow!" --Amazon

Alice Ann experiences both fun and anxiety as she gets ready for the biggest event in her life

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