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.

Follow one girl through the everyday activities that help her prepare for the first day of kindergarten.

"Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten--she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another...

A young girl feels out of place on her first day of school in a new country until she discovers that it only takes one friend to make her new surroundings feel like home.

Sadie, who is about to start second grade, decides it is up to her to make sure her little sister, Eva, is ready for kindergarten.

A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected.

Oliver and Dad have spent a fun summer together but when it comes time for the first day of school, Dad discovers that he is not ready and does everything he can to postpone the big day.

"When Ally roars off to her first day at school, she hopes she'll meet lots of other dinosaur-mad kids in class. Instead, she's the only one chomping her food with fierce dino teeth and drawing dinosaurs on her nameplate. Even worse, a group of would-be "princesses" snubs her! Will Ally ever make new friends? With its humorous art, appealing heroine, and surprise ending, this fun picture book celebrates children's boundless imagination" --

Little Monster is nervous about his first day of school, but his teacher Mr. Drool and the other monsters put him at ease.

It's Jeremiah and Amanda's first day at school and both of them are curious about what they will do. Amanda wants to read a book - Jeremiah wants to read it, too! Jeremiah wants to build a tower of blocks - Amanda does, too! Both of them want to do everything, but they don't want to share anything. The teacher has told them kindly that sharing is part of being in kindergarten, so she's in for a hilarious surprise when Jeremiah and Amanda share their...