A six-year-old girl prepares for the first day of school and all the feelings that come with it.

"Ick and Crud are off to school and they aren't sure what to expect"--Provided by publisher

A young girl feels out of place on her first day of school in a new country until she discovers that it only takes one friend to make her new surroundings feel like home. "The children in my class say my name, and it is like it doesn't fit in their mouths. It sounds like a question every time. A child, newly arrived from another country, feels lonely and a little scared on her first day of school. Her name is mispronounced. She knows she doesn't...

Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.

Oliver and Dad have spent a fun summer together but when it comes time for the first day of school, Dad discovers that he is not ready and does everything he can to postpone the big day.

Excited for her first day of school because she'll be with her brothers all day, Kiki soon discovers they are in another classroom and succumbs to nerves until she learns that as long as she's herself, she can always make new friends.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow a group of children who learn how to write, spell, make friends, and be kind on the first day back at school.

The night before he starts kindergarten Milo's dreams are full of worry, but after a fun first day of school, Milo decides that he likes kindergarten!

"A sweet friendship begins between two young girls on the first day of school. Throughout the year, they fill their pockets with everything from cookies to wiggly worms, to wonders, memories, and more as their friendship blooms."--Amazon.

Inspired by the way educators talk about emotions and build emotional literacy with young children, this back-to-school picture book follows a group of kids as they learn to identify and process the wide range of feelings they bring on the first day of school.