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Starting school read-a-louds

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Starting School books for your young child!
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great back to school books for young children starting and returning to school

 
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A great book for those that may need an extra hug at the gate!
See You Later, Alligator! by Button & Landry
 
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A great book to read a few days befor school starts.  The Mama will kiss her babies hand in the morning and he can have it with him all day!
The Kissing Hand Book By Audrey Penn, ('tc')
 
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This is a great story about how sometimes you have to let something go so you can grow!
Little Tree Book By Loren Long, ('tc')
 
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a lovely story about a teacher who helps children grow!
Mrs. Spitzer's Garden: [gift Edition] Book By Edith Pattou, ('tc')
 
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This is a tale that describes first day of school jitter's - with a surprise ending!
First Day Jitters Book By Julie Danneberg, ('tp')
 
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A great book about a little (owl) who learns that it's ok to talk sometimes, but sometimes it's great to listen.
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker
 
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Pigeon Books are great real alouds- The Pigeon has to go to school helps nervous children understand that everyone is new and will learn.
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! - Willems
 
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A great story for young children who may be affraid to go to school!
Raj's Rule (for The Bathroom At School) Book By Lana Button, ('tc')
 
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This book is great for helping those that feel a little shy or nervous speaking up!
Willow's Whispers Book By Lana Button, ('pi')
 
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A great story about speaking up and doing what's right in the face of a (kindergartener) who isn't being nice.
Willow Finds A Way Book By Lana Button, ('tp')
 
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Franklin is a tried and true series.  This story describes how everyone is afraid of something.
Franklin In The Dark Book By Paulette Bourgeois, ('pi')
 
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A great tale about a caterpillar who needs to learn patience!
The Very Impatient Caterpillar (a Very Impatient Caterpillar Book) Book By ...
 
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This wonderful book shows children how their classroom can be a  safe, welcoming place where everyone belongs.  It emphasizes kindness, respect and supporting one another, just like a family would,
Our Class is a Family by Olsen, Shannon
 
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A playful story that breaks the forth wall and invites kids to laugh at “mistakes” the author pretends to make.  It encourages creativity, flexibility, and finding joy in things not going perfectly.
This Book Is a Mistake! Funny Kids Story
 
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In the first Pete the Cat story we follow Pete as he happily sings while his white shoes change colours from stepping in different things.  No matter what happens, Pete keeps a positive attitude and shows that all is good.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes