Starting School

Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.

Frederick Douglass Elementary is a brand-new school, and the school feels just as nervous on its first day as the rest of the children do. During the day, the school meets lots of new kids, teachers, and a kind janitor who helps the school stay clean and happy.

When Amelia Bedelia attends her first day of school, her care-free attitude brings a new kind of energy to her class that she shares with everyone around her.

On the first day of school, a young panda learns about the special things his animal classmates can do.

When Otter starts a school, Teddy becomes sad because the other students are all good at something and it seems he is not.

Miss Mingo helps all of the animal students in her class overcome their shyness on the first day of school by encouraging them to share something special about themselves. Includes facts about animals.

A lift-the-flap story in which Spot, a little shy on his first day of school, warms up to the fun, singing, painting, and new friends he finds there.

A happy little school bus and Driver Bob wake up early to pick up children, drop them off at school, then head to the garage for some minor repairs.

When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends.

A brother and sister describe the things they love to do during their day at kindergarten.