0 messages from the library
  • General Recommendations
  • Staff-Created List

Year of the Book Goes Back to School!

Summer was fun, but it's time for school to start again for all the young readers! Your daily routine may change, but there are always books for every milestone at the library. Check out these titles that celebrate school, the place where learning lives!

User from Fulton County Library System

14 items

  • George, aka "Suds," is about to start the fifth grade, where he, his best friend Joey, and the rest of his classmates will be the top dogs of the whole school. But between bullies on the playground and a prankster sister, Suds is being undermined,…
    Book, 2026New York : Scholastic Press, ©2026. — J SPINELLI
  • Not every child learns by sitting still and staying quiet. Some kids learn by jumping and tapping their feet. Others by building, drawing, or making a joyful mess. However they learn, all kids deserve to feel proud of and confident in themselves!…
    Book, 20260707Rise X Penguin Workshop 20260707
  • In this heartfelt middle school novel, observant, quiet Luna loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, Luna is somehow swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's…
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Philomel, ©2026. — J MILLER
  • A teacher welcomes a new group of students as they prepare for an exciting and collaborative year ahead in this uplifting ode to educators. Starting a new school year can be scary, but your teacher is here for you! Come along with the kids from the…
    Book, 20260616Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers 20260616
  • Laugh-out-loud

    1,001 Too Cool for School Jokes for Kids

    Elliott, Rob (Humorist),
    Perfect for kids ages 5 to 10, this mega-joke book is packed with clean, clever humor for every part of the school day--from the classroom to the cafeteria, the playground to the bus ride home. Whether you're looking to wow your friends with witty…
    Paperback, 2026New York : Harper Pop, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2026. — J 818.602 ELLIOTT
  • What's a kid to do when a mischievous crew of ghosts starts hoarding hula hoops and levitating lunches? Be brave! And work with classmates to help the playful spirits understand how school works. As students model manners, they'll see these spooky…
    Picture Book, 2026New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2026, ©2026. — J PICTURE GUNNUFSON
  • Discover that teachers are, in fact, just regular people, in this hilarious "field guide" providing tips and advice to children on how to react if they encounter their teachers outside of school. Husband and wife duo Brad Davidson and Rachel Más…
    Book, 20260707Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 20260707
  • Join a young boy as he takes readers through his day at school in this charming Spanglish picture book. Whether it's banging the bongos in la clase de música or shouting with joy en el recreo, enjoying lunch at la mesa del almuerzo or wielding…
    Picture Book, 2026Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, ©2026. — J PICTURE SALA
  • Lucy can't wait for the Brewster Elementary Science Fair. After all, she loves science, and she's determined to have the best experiment of all. But when her magic turns everyone's projects into total mayhem, Lucy has no choice but to start…
    Book, 20260707Little Simon 20260707
  • Ben hates being the only one left at pickup time and it happens every single day. So one afternoon Ben tells his friends why his dad is always last: he's busy ruling over a kingdom full of treasure, snake-monsters, knights and robbers. Now all the…
    Book, 20260602Floris Books 20260602
  • t's eight o'clock, Bird tells Monster -- time to walk to school. Monster stays in bed. It's not school he's resisting. He loves school! It's the getting there he hates. And, today, Monster declares, no matter what, he will not walk to school! From…
    Picture Book, 2026Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2026, ©2026. — J PICTURE HRAB
  • Sophie Mouse is ready to race against her little brother Winston during Forest Field Day trophy in this twenty-third sweet book in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! Sophie's school is having a field day full of forest games. But Sophie's younger…
    Book, 20260630Little Simon 20260630
  • This empowering picture book is a heartwarming celebration of the school year, capturing the joy, struggles, and growth of students and teachers as they embark on an unforgettable journey of learning, friendship, and personal achievement. With…
    Book, 20260609Red Comet Press 20260609
  • The time to start preschool is a huge transition for young learners--emotionally, socially, and psychologically. This picture book is a reassuring introduction for those precious first days of school by a teacher who yearned for a book like this to…
    Picture Book, 2026Brooklyn : Red Comet Press, ©2026. — J PICTURE WANLESS