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.

"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...

May is anxious about her first day of school, but her mom reassures her that everyone gets butterflies when trying new things and even a butterfly has to learn to spread its wings.

When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.

In The Worry Balloon, a thoughtful and reassuring picture book, Monica Mancillas's text and Betty C. Tang's illustrations show how one child experiences anxiety and worry, providing different tools to practice mindfulness and strengthen one's mental health.

When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.

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!

"Angel just arrived at a new school and is having trouble making friends. He finds a mysterious note inside a book at the library and sets off to find out who wrote it. Pretty soon, he finds himself surrounded by new friends who are all keen on deciphering the mystery as well!"--

" First-day-of-school jitters take on a whole new meaning at howlergarten, where future werewolves prepare for their big transformation! Most kids go to kindergarten, but there is a special place for those who turn into werewolves. Instead of attending school during the day, these supernatural students go to howlergarten at night! There they practice tracking scents, listening to whispers on the wind, and more. But when one student named Sophie doesn't...

"A girl who is anxious on her first day of school learns that she carries an "invisible backpack" around with her everywhere, packed full of "invisible tools" that allow her to access her inner strength whenever she needs it"--