first day of school

Sunday Chutney's family moves often to different countries, so she has found imaginative ways to cope with being the new girl at school.

In the tradition of "The Night Before Christmas, " these rhymes outline the thoughts and emotions of children and their parents as they prepare for and attend the first day of kindergarten.

Bossy Moffie and her quiet twin brother Morgie both enjoy starting school, especially getting gold stars and making new friends.

On his first visit to school, Noodles the dog feels scared until he meets a nice teacher and makes new friends.

First-grader Haley wishes she were back having fun in kindergarten with her old teacher, until she finds out that first-grade is special, too.

Cocoa the horse does not want Cowgirl Kate to go to school without him.

Lizzy is scared to start school, so she makes a doll out of an apple from her favorite tree to take with her on the first day and keep her company. Includes instructions for making an apple doll.

A bad case of nerves has Seymour worried about his first day of school, but he grows more confident after a visit from his well-meaning Fairy Slugmother, who reassures him that she will watch over him.

A child describes the events of the first day of school, from making sandwiches for lunch to holding a parent's hand on the walk home.

Arthur is in for some embarrassing moments after he, D.W., and their mother shop for school supplies and end up buying two identical backpacks.