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Help get your little one ready to start school with these sweet picture books.
Deborah Frenkel, Laura Stitzel (illus.)
The first picture book in Australia to celebrate the 100 days of school milestone - a perfect celebration gift for primary school students achieving this important milestone!
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David Walliams
Get your claws into this fiendishly funny new picture book from David Walliams and Adam Stower - the sequel to Little Monsters!
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Kitty Black, Cate James (illus.)
It's Little Brother's first day at school tomorrow. Luckily, Big Brother knows what that feels like. And what's more, he has a list of what to expect ...
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Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (illus)
Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest things-from cabbages to cardboard-fill her with dread and What Ifs. So when her family makes a big change-moving to a new…
Jane Godwin, Anna Walker (illus.)
From Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes this beautiful book focusing on the experiences and feelings of five very different children as they begin at school for the first time…
Jane Mount
This new picture book from beloved author-illustrator Jane Mount celebrates the avid reader, demonstrates how books make you better, and reassures anyone who has been anxious or uncertain about facing…
Mo Willems
Mo Willems’ Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery.
Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
From first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike. It offers advice and enjoyment for the whole…
In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops
Eric Hill
Spot’s first day at school turns out to be an exciting adventure as he and his friends take their first steps into the world of learning.
Beatrice Alemagna
When Pascaline, a little bat, screams Never, Not Ever in response to going to school, something extraordinary happens, which changes her mind.
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Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (illus.)
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school!
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Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka (illus.)
Join Billie B Brown in five favourite school stories!
Ali Rutstein, Niña Nill (illus.)
Ladybirds Do Not Go to Day Care is a spirited, funny and empowering picture book to encourage even the most nervous of children to spread their wings and try something…
Luke Springer, Chris Kennett (illus.)
The children in Mr Luke’s class are brimming with ideas about what they might be doing today.
Will they battle a dragon? Fly into space? Sail the seas or ride…
Jessica Greenwell, Genine Delahaye (illus.), Christine Sheldon (illus.)
Fun activities covering colours, shapes, numbers, letters and other essential concepts.
Heidi McKinnon
'Nothing ever happens!' 'Every day is always the same.' 'Same old rock. Same old shell.' 'Same old seaweed. Same old starfish.' If only something amazing and extraordinary and unexpected would…
Fiona Watt, Steven Wood (illus.)
Choose the dolls outfits as they prepare to go back to school and go shopping for new school bags, pens and folders, text books and clothes for PE. As their…
Corrinne Averiss, Kirsti Beautyman (illus.)
Tess loves her family, but when she has to leave for the first day of school, she is worried that the love might not stretch that far. An uplifing picture…
Rosie Smith
On my first day, I will meet new friends and learn new things … What about you? Whether big or small, feathered or furry, the first day of school can…
Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys (illus.)
From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they…
Jackie French, Bruce Whatley
She eats. She sleeps. She scratches. She goes to school...
Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali, Hatem Aly (illus.)
Asiya’s hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s…
Sally Rippin, Alisa Coburn (illus.)
When Billie B Brown goes to kinder, every day becomes a super dooper adventure…
Billie is smart, cheeky and loves to use her huge imagination! Join Billie as she turns…
Lauren Child
Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can’t go to school because her invisible friend’s too nervous…
Shirley Hughes
Alfie loves Nursery School - and so does Annie Rose! She can’t wait to go there with him - in fact she’s so desperate to join in that she gets…
Sally Rippin, Chris Kennett (illus.)
Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.
Hannah Campbell, Sarah Rhys (illus.)
All the words a child needs to know for school in a big, busy book from the experts at Britannica Books.
Andrew Daddo, Jonathan Bentley (illus.)
A brand-new school year! I can’t wait!
The must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to! Are you ready?
Ted Prior
What will you learn at school today with Grug? This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
Playgrounds are full of fun and challenges for Grug!
Yu-hsuan Huang (illus.)
A sing-along slider board book that’s bursting with energy!
Lucy Golden, Sophie Beer (illus.)
Unicorn is off to school!
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Katie Daynes
A very useful tool for any child starting school - and their grown-ups too. From forming friendships to learning new skills, join a lively bunch of kids as they discover…
Neil Gaiman, Adam Rex (illus,)
Can Chu hold back his sneezes at school?!
Hazel Edwards, Deborah Niland (illus.)
Starting school can be scary, but nothing is impossible when you have a hippopotamus who lives on your roof, and eats cake! So, a little girl takes her hippopotamus along…
Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (illus.)
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect…
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Nic Naitanui, Fatima Anaya (illus.)
Nic is nervous about his first day…but with the help of his mum and a whole class of new friends, it might just be the best day ever.
Todd Parr
Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to introduce readers to all the wonderful things they can do at school…
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John Schu, Veronica Miller Jamison (illus.)
A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls
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Anoosha Syed
Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and…
Michelle Finch, Phoenix Finch, Sharon Davey (illus.)
Phoenix wants to wear her favourite purple dress to express her gender, but she is scared of being bullied on her first day of school. Follow Phoenix’s journey as she…
Beatrix Potter
It’s Peter Rabbit’s first day at school!
Peter is excited to be going to forest school with Benjamin Bunny, they can’t wait to learn all about the woodland they live…
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Dhana Fox, James Hart (illus.)
Rosie's book says starting school is easy: there are six steps to follow. But it's not as easy as she thinks!
Carolin Gortler
A book for beginning readers, chock-full of vibrant illustrations that tell stories without the use of words, depicting a day in a pre-K/kindergarten classroom
Simon Philip, Ged Adamson (illus.)
Another laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat, I Don’t Know What to Call My Cat and Be More Bernard.
Vikki Conley, Lucia Masciullo (illus.)
With themes of diversity and culture, On the Way to School celebrates the joy and challenges of travelling to school.
Nicola Killen
With a reassuring and engaging message, Ollie’s Back-to-School Bear is perfect for helping children prepare for their first day at Big School!
