On the first day of first grade Sam has news to share with the class--over the summer, his elephant had a baby! His classmates find out the truth when they go to a school field trip to the local zoo.

Everything goes wrong for eleven-year-old Artie on his first day at Ardmore Middle School, from the moment his alarm goes off until the next morning, when everything is repeated exactly the same way.

On the first day of school, Robin the hippo realizes a young otter named Marco is even more shy than she is and comes to his aid when he falters, discovering her voice can be strong when helping someone.

"On the first day of school, a girl learns how the giant butterflies in her stomach mean she's learning and growing"--

As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.

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.

"It's the first day of school, and Gabby can't wait to tell the fairies all about it. She even met a new friend who loves fairies as much as she does! But what will the Never Girls do when a fairy goes missing in Gabby's new classroom?"--

Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend.

"Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favorite things. When the alarm goes off, there's Dad's extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and your friends climb onto a bus, ready to see your new classroom...

Emily is worried about starting school for the first time, but Foxy waves his magic tail to provide what she needs to be ready.