New Kids Books Newsletter - July 30, 2024Like this list

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• Ruby's Tools for Making Friends

  Stott, Apryl,

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  During her first day at a new school, Ruby, a shy little fox who uses tools to overcome anxiety, wonders if her tools can help her find the confidence to speak up in class and maybe even make some new friends.

• Boo's First Day of School

  Ralph, Aubria,

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  The Triumph family has just moved from New York City to a little suburban town called Summersville. Although she is very nervous about going to a new school, Boo puts on a brave face as she meets her new third grade teacher and classmates. Though…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• First Day, Hooray!

  Sobel, June,

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  There's a lot to check off on the back-to-school list. Lunchbox? Check. Notebook? Paper? Glue stick? Check. Check. Check. But school supplies aren't the only thing we bring with us. We also bring along our FEELINGS!! Follow along as a class of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lucky Ducky's Very First Day of School

  Mayer, Mercer, 1943-

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  When his little sister loses her favorite stuffed toy, Lucky Ducky, on the night before the first day of school, Little Critter comes to the rescue.

• Getting Ready for Kindergarten

  Ahiyya, Vera,

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  It’s almost the first day of school and everyone is busy getting ready. A young girl and her parent pack a healthy lunch, fill her backpack with supplies, pick out a colorful outfit, and take a special photo . . . but is that everything she will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Makes Me Anxious

  First Day of School

  Carbone, Courtney,

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  Nervous for her first day of school, a young girl realizes there are many people to help her feel more comfortable so she can have the best first day as she learns how to voice her feelings and count on others.

• Home in a Lunchbox

  Mo, Cherry,

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  Moving from Hong Kong to America, Jun, who only knows a few words of English, finds her new school foreign and frightening, but when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals, she realizes home isn’t so far away after all.

• The First Week of School

  Beckmeyer, Drew,

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  On the first day of school, when a new student arrives, things take a turn for the unusual, causing the class to wonder if the visitor is something out-of-this-word, in this laugh-out-loud picture book.

• Goodnight School

  Bailey, Catherine (Children's story writer),

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  As the sun sets, a security guard arrives to help this sleepy little school get some rest. From tucking in chairs to checking all the locks to listening to the silverware snoring, she makes her moonlit rounds. One by one, the lights are turning off…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Welcome to Unicorn School

  Cobden, Rose,

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  Rocky is very excited. It's his first day of school and he just can't wait! Racing to the school gates with all the other little unicorns, Rocky walks proudly through the corridors to his new classroom. But when he makes a mistake with his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• María Mariposa

  Valenti, Karla,

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  On her first day of school in the United States, a magical butterfly appears on Maria's windowsill, carrying memories of home and making her feel less lonely and more brave.

• Grow Up, Luchy Zapata

  Alessandri, Alexandra,

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  Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she’s muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be at the same school. Luchy and Mateo will be in art class together, and she and Cami can try out for the same soccer team! As…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bright Family. 3, Too Cool for School

  Soria, Gabriel,

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  It’s a brand-new school year, and the Brights are tackling it just like any other family: by hopping into their minivan, taking a portal to a custom-terraformed planetoid, and meeting students from all over the galaxy! But Nia and Jayden are about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bus Stop

  Dale, Angela H.,

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