Starting School - AHLBERG, J

A whole term of 'big' school, right from day one to the end of term Christmas play and party.

Viking Kestrel

1988

9780670816880

4+

Billy and the Big New School - ANHOLT, L

Billy's fear of starting school proves to be groundless as he settles into his first day quite happily.

Orchard

1997

9781860392078

4+

First Day at School - BARBER, N

A simple look at what happens when you go to school.

Wayland

2008

9780750253628

4+

Funny Fred - COPLANS, P

A reassuring story in which Fred gathers everything he is told he needs for school and is finally happy to be told he needs very little.

Andersen

2001

9781842700044

3+

Talkabout My Big School - DUNGWORTH, R

Introduction to starting school, moving on from nursery.  A reassuring book with fun flaps.

Ladybird

2003

9781844220151

3+

Dinosaur Starts School - EDWARDS, P

All dinosaur’s worries about this first day at school are answered by his small friend.  Very reassuring.

Macmillan

2007

9781405035101

3+

Silly School - FITZPATRICK, M

Beth doesn’t want to go to ‘silly school’ whatever her family says until she realises all her friends will be there.

Frances Lincoln

2007

9781845074692

4+

The First Day of School - FORWARD, J

Follows child’s first day at school alongside mother’s day at work.  Text applies to both mother and child.

Doubleday

2004

9780385601924

3+

Back to school tortoise - GEORGE, L

A funny story with a twist- even the teacher worries about going back to school.

Meadowside

2010

9781845394691

3+

Where's My Peg?  My First Day at School - GREEN, J

With a limited text and cartoon style illustrations, this book reassuringly explores the new experiences of the first day at school.

Wayland

1999

9780750225038

3+

I Don't Want To! - GRINDLEY, S

James doesn't want to go to school on his first day, but he gradually changes his mind when he sees what fun it is.  Excellent picture book to use with child about to start school.

Methuen

199

9780416130829

3+

At School  - HUNT, R

A basic introduction to starting school in an early reading format.

Oxford University Press

2007

9780198386407

4+

My First Day at School - HUNTER, R

A colourful and attractive book for children starting out on school life.  Reassuring and informative.

Evans

2004

9780237526931

3+

Our Class  -  IMPEY, R

A book about Reception Class children in typical everyday school situations.  Will reassure those who are about to start school or who are unsure during their early days.  

Orchard

2001

9781841216683

4+

All my friends  - LOBEL, G

A useful story about changing schools and making new friends.  Keisha feels ill at the thought of going to her new school again.  Then she finds a little wooden doll which helps her to make some good friends.

Tamarind

2006

9781870516826

5+

A Pocketful of Kisses - MCALLISTER, A

Digby mole isn’t too sure about going back on the second day of school, but mum has a simple idea that reassures him and helps him to make a friend.

Bloomsbury

2007

9780747573043

4+

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up? - MARTIN, B

A useful book for children who don’t like leaving their carers to go to nursery or school.  Kitty Cat tries all ways to delay going out, but does when what their parent asks in the end.

Marshall Cavendish

2008

9780761454380

3+

First Friend - MATTINGLEY, C

A reassuring story about a little girl who moves from a small school to a big new school.  She finds old friends in library books and starts to make new friends.

Happy Cat

2007

9781905117390

5+

Leaving Mrs Ellis  - ROBINSON, C

Deals with the familiar anxiety a child at school feels when they change teacher for the first time.  Quite a long story but a good one to talk about.

Bodley Head

1994

9780370318561

5+

Splat the Cat - SCOTTON, R

It’s Splat’s first day at school and he’s worried.  He learns to overcome his worries and there is a reassuring ending.

Harper Collins

2008

9780007284542

3+

Ned - YOUNG, S

Ned is a lumpy, green toy donkey belonging to Emily who is going to school for the first time.   According to Emily it is Ned who is scared, can't eat his breakfast and in need of cuddles and reassurance!  After Ned gets lost on the first day, Emily decides he would be happier at home.

ABC

1993

9781854061683

3+