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Back-to-School Books to Help Alleviate Anxiety
Andie Divelbiss, Marketing Coordinator
The first day of school can be a scary time, whether you’re returning after summer vacation or starting for the very first time. Years out of school, I still have dreams about it! If your little one is experiencing some anxiety about attending, these books can help. With humor, heart, and concrete advice, they’ll get the kid in your life ready to face the first day of school in no time. So crack one open and turn the page to a new year of learning and fun.
It’s Mila’s first day of school, but mixed with excitement is worry. What if she can’t find her classroom? What if no one likes her? What if she’s too nervous to speak up? With a little advice from her brother, she learns that she has everything she needs right in her Invisible Backpack: an Invisible Microphone to help her find her voice, an Invisible Flashlight for when she’s feeling lost, an Invisible Net to catch her if she falls, and much more. Her pack is bottomless! The Invisible String is the very first thing that she puts in her pack—and each time she uses it, it gets bigger and better.
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around July 11, 2023. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
In this hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book, a backpack deals with first-day-of-school nerves and feeling out of place. Filled with crowded hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, toilet stalls, and the signature existential angst of Simon Rich, this fun read-aloud will have kids braving classrooms with a smile (and maybe taking better care of their trusty backpacks…).
Price
$18.99
Price
$23.99 CAD
Format
Hardcover
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around July 11, 2023. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
The Color Monster feels a little nervous. Today is his first day at school . . . and he doesn’t even have a clue what school is! But, guided by his young friend, the Color Monster has lots of new adventures and makes new friends — and looks forward to tomorrow.
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around July 7, 2020. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAAAR! There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What’s not to like? But then… oh, no! It’s Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Time! Fortunately, when friends work together, everyone wins!
Price
$7.99
Price
$8.99 CAD
Format
Board book
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around June 14, 2016. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
In this lively board book, a young boy starts his first day of school not knowing what to expect. Follow along as he explores his classroom, makes new friends, and enjoys all the creative and interesting activities school can offer. An enthusiastic narrator and bright, cheerful illustrations will have first-time students eagerly anticipating their first day of school.
Price
$7.99
Price
$10.99 CAD
Format
Board book
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around July 11, 2017. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
Anxious for the first day of school, Bo just wants to fall asleep so he’ll be ready for the day. But when he tries counting sheep, the sheep get bored and scatter, and chaos ensues: “Sheep 5 snags a lunch bag and makes a strange creature. 6 swallows the apple Bo picked for his teacher. Sheep 7 grips scissors, and piece after piece, she snips and she clips, and she trims the flock’s fleece.” Children can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get enough sleep before his big day?
Price
$17.99
Price
$22.99 CAD
Format
Hardcover
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around June 22, 2021. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
Tomorrow is Birdie’s first day of school, and she is just SO nervous. What will her teacher be like? What should she bring? What should she WEAR? When Birdie walks into her brand-new classroom . . . oh my! A whole new world opens up as she discovers all the fun and adventure that school has to offer.
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around July 14, 2015. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
Roar is worried about his first day at school. He’s worried that he’ll have to do really hard things, like molt his scales and fly over a volcano. And what if his teacher doesn’t like dragons?
Big sister Sparkles reassures Roar That school is fun. And when the first day of school arrives, Roar finds his worries melt away. He meets new friends, plays dragon games, listens to fun stories, and finds a way to thank his sister for support.
Price
$9.99
Price
$12.99 CAD
Format
ebook
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around June 6, 2017. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
Oliver is nervous about the first day of school, so he picks up an alligator at the swamp, just in case. And boy, does it come in handy! Whenever anything scares Oliver???be it a teacher, a classmate, or the prospect of learning everything???the alligator makes the problem go away. Quickly, school becomes much simpler . . . and a little lonely. But Oliver knows just what to do!
Price
$9.99
Price
$12.99 CAD
Format
ebook
(Enhanced Edition)
This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around August 4, 2015. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
