first day of school

Elmo prepares for his first day of school.

On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.

Two stories by Julie Danneberg. First Day Jitters: Sarah Jane Hartwell is apprehensive about her first day in a new school. Last Day Blues: The children imagine how sad Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers must be at the end of the school year.

An elementary student, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounts the good and the bad of their first day of school.

Sal is excited to start first grade, but she's less than thrilled when she learns Griff, her best friend, is in the other first-grade classroom and has the most popular teacher. Then, a series of mishaps leads Sal to think everything about school is a diaster. With the help of her family, friends, and teacher, Sal learns how to adjust to all the new changes and finds a way to get back to feeling like her old self.

The night before her first day of school Ollie has a dream of a magical schoolhouse in the woods with her Little Bear friends.

During a seemingly disastrous first day at school, America finds comfort in the teacher's Welcome Wagon and draws inspiration from historical figures who persevered despite facing rejection.

"Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting!"--.

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.