Starting School
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Starting School
by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
The start of school for eight little children. Multicultural established
favourite with lovely illustrations.
I
am Too Absolutely Small for School
by Lauren Child
Charlie persuades Lola of the advantages of school. She thinks she doesn't
need to go as she can already count to ten!
Come to School too, Blue Kangaroo
by Emma Chichester Clark
Lily thinks Blue Kangaroo might be nervous about starting school but in fact he can't wait to have fun and make new friends.
First week at
Cow School
by Andy Cutbill
This humorous story celebrates difference and acceptance and has wonderful and wacky illustrations.
Twoo Twit
by Kes Gray
Owls are supposed to be wise, but Twoo Twit is anything but! He has the eyes of an owl, the beak of an owl, the feathers of an owl and the
brains of a greenfly! Why? Because he never goes to school!.
Are you ready?
by Mike Haines
Do you have trouble getting ready for school on time? Fidget and Quilly do too! Lift the flaps and find out, if
they'll make it to school before it starts.
Whiffy Wilson, the
wolf who wouldn't go to school
by Caryl Hart
Whiffy Wilson doesn't know how to hold a pen and has never looked in a book, but fortunately his friend Dotty is on hand to show him that school
is fun. Soon, Whiffy is in his element, and when he gets a gold star for all his work he realises that school is the best thing ever.
Little Bears
go to School
by Heather Maisner
A lift the flap book that gets children to spot the hiding bears, discover the naughty things they've done and help Big Bear to put
everything back in its place.
Mungo Monkey goes to school
by Lydia Monks
A lift the flap book that makes going to school seem like a very appealing adventure.
Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School
by Ian Whybrow
It's Harry's first day at school. He and his dinosaurs are very excited and perhaps a little bit nervous.
Non-Fiction
My
First Day at New School
by Charlotte Guillain
Simple text and clear photos to introduce a child to school life.
Starting School
by Caryn Jenner
This book will help children look forward to and enjoy their first days at school.
My
New School
by Jillian Powell
Nicely illustrated account of Aryan's first day at school. He learns lots of exciting things and makes new friends.
