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Back to School

That special time of year has rolled around again! Here are some recent books for kids celebrating the excitement and apprehension - dare we say 'scarecitedness' - surrounding the first day of school! (Created August 2025)

  • Yeti Is Not Ready for School

    Yeti Is Not Ready for School

    Carter, Leigh Anne

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • The Tour at School!

    The Tour at School!

    Clapham, Katie (Bookseller)

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View The Tour at School!
  • Eva and the New Teacher

    Eva and the New Teacher

    Elliott, Rebecca

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • Kitty Vs. Kindergarten

    Kitty Vs. Kindergarten

    Freeman, Martha

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • No More Chairs

    No More Chairs

    Gill, Dan

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • Proper Badger Would Never Trash the Classroom!

    Proper Badger Would Never Trash the Classroom!

    Glattly, Lauren

    Format: Book

    Availability: On order

    View Proper Badger Would Never Trash the Classroom!
  • Batter up for the First Day of School!

    Batter up for the First Day of School!

    Hegedus, Bethany

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • Still Sal

    Still Sal

    Henkes, Kevin

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • You Can Be A Good Friend (no Matter What!)

    You Can Be A Good Friend (no Matter What!)

    Henson, Taraji P.

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • Sammy and Sunny's First Day of School

    Sammy and Sunny's First Day of School

    LaCour, Nina

    Format: Book

    Availability: On order

    View Sammy and Sunny's First Day of School
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