Books about first day of school

Judy Moody has a double! Amy Namey is exactly like Judy - same-same - and she's a member of the way-cool My-Name-Is-A-Poem Club. Judy is meant to be doing an Around-the-World class project with Rocky and Frank Pearl. But with so much time spent thinking about Amy, Judy's old friends start to feel left out.

Jane Yolen and Mark Teague's phenomenally best-selling dinosaurs are back, and this time they're going to school!

Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can't go to school because her invisible friend's too nervous to go. This title in the Charlie and Lola series deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day at school.

When their Owl Mother goes off hunting one night, the three baby owls sit and think as they wait for her return. This is a tale from the acclaimed King Rollo Films, accompanied by music.

Tim can't be bothered going to school, and decides to send his cuddly monkey Tonto in his place. As he explains to Tonto what happens at school, to prepare him, Tim realises that actually school doesn't seem so bad after all.

This story describes what going to school entails. It aims to calm anxieties and encourage the enthusiasm of pre-school children.

A rhythmic story that features coloured artwork and animals. It presents an introduction to looking and learning about colours. It helps young children delight in colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language.