juvenile fiction / school & education

"Omar and his friends investigate sabotage at the model rocket-building contest they are competing in"--.

Test scores are low and stress levels are high at Ella Mentry School so wellness expert Ms. Jo-Jo comes to help A.J. and his friends relax so they can pass the upcoming Fundamental Arithmetic/Reading Test.

When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.

Tells the story of Stanley the bulldog's first day of school, during which he learns the importance of being himself.

Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it.

Tiny Diamond is nervous about his first day of school, but he learns to make new friends at music time.

"When she leads a super-successful event at school to raise awareness, everyone starts looking to her to take charge-of everything. Prianka needs ideas for National Poetry Month, Victoria wants advice on volunteer projects, and Gabby needs homework help. To be honest, being a leader is fun but the pressure is OOC (out of control)! Can Cece help her friends without totally losing it herself?"--Back cover.

Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.

"It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself"--Provided by publisher.

"A young fish confidently begins his first day of school, but soon faces fear, anger, and other emotions by counting to ten, thinking of calm seas, and making a new friend"--Provided by publisher.