There are many ways that you can begin preparing your little one (and yourself) for their new journey into school. Take a look at the top books Reading Fairy Founder Emily Guille-Marrett recommends reading at home in advance of that next big step.
Starting School (First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper)
Roderick Hunt & Alex Brychta
From finding his peg to painting a picture and making friends to losing his teddy, a lot happens to Kipper on his first day at school.
Starting School
Janet & Alan Ahlberg
If you can't wait to start school, or are feeling a little nervous, this is the perfect book for you.
Full of humour and fun, this reassuring read will help children and parents get ready for the first day of school, and find out what to expect from the rest of their first term.
Boris Starts School
Carrie Weston & Tim Warnes
On the day that Miss Cluck says there is going to be a new animal in the class, everyone is very excited. Then, when Boris takes his first hairy, scary, grizzly steps into the classroom, everyone screams! Of course, Boris doesn’t mean to be scary at all. He only wants to make friends. Then something happens that helps Boris to do just that.
Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School
Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds
It's Harry's first day at school. He and his dinosaurs are very excited and perhaps a little bit nervous. But when Harry's dinosaur friends don't join him in the classroom, Harry's not so sure he's going to like school, but the dinosaurs come to the rescue and Harry and his new friend learn just how much fun school can really be! The ideal book to prevent first-day-at-school nerves.
Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small For School
Lauren Child
Lola says, "I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing important things at home."
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