Back to school
Whether returning to school or going to school for the first time there are a range of wonderful books to help your children on their way. From confidence building to making new friends here are some new, as well as staff favourites, to get you started.
The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers (illus.)
The hilarious crayons from the number one New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school!
The crayons are getting ready to go back to school and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends and let loose during their very favourite time of day . . . art class.
A hilarious back-to-school story featuring everyone's favourite school supplies!
The Starting School List by 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 ...
You'll learn where the loos are, and all about bugs. You'll learn a sad friend could do with a hug. You'll learn the best spot for sand that is slushy. You'll learn that tomato makes sandwiches mushy.
Whether you're feeling scared or excited, brave or shy, The Starting School List is the perfect book for your grandest adventure yet.
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year by 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 town-the worry and What Ifs only grow. What if things go wrong? What if no one likes her?
At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. The new kids, the new smells. Lila feels alone and invisible. But there's one person who sees her: Lila's teacher, Ms. Kern. Through some creativity, blackboard erasers, and-most of all-kindness, Ms. Kern finds a way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences. A lesson that will resonate with Lila long after second grade.
Ready, Set Big School by Play School, Jan Stradling & Jess Robaard (illus.)
Brand-new picture books inspired by much-loved Australian kids' TV institution, Play School.
Maurice is getting ready to start big school. He's excited and a bit nervous too.
His friends are here to take this step with him, to make new friends and begin their learning adventure together.
The Play School Mindfully Me series helps children and their carers tackle life's challenges together - big or small.
How to Be a Friend by Sarah Ayoub & Mimi Purcell (illus.)
Do you know what it takes to be a friend,
someone on whom someone else depends?
Just a few ingredients, tips and tricks,
Make the perfect friendship mix!
A lyrical story with heartfelt ideas about what it means to be a good friend from the team that brought us The Love That Grew.
How to Start School in 6 Easy Steps by Dhana Fox & James Hart (illus.)
'My name's Rosie. I'm five and a quarter years old. Do you want to be my lunch buddy?' Rosie's book says starting school is easy: there are six steps to follow. But it's not as easy as she thinks!
Books Make Good Friends by 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 the real world.
Lotti isn't sure she wants to make friends. She's shy, and she doesn't really know how. While everyone around her is playful, outgoing, and loud, Lotti prefers a quiet place and a book to read. Lotti LOVES books. To her, books are full of magic and aren't as scary as new friends. But perhaps Lotti's books can show her how to find magic in everyday moments, and maybe the friends she can share this magic with are closer than she thinks.
The Wild Guide to Starting School by Laura Bunting & Philip Bunting (illus.)
Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it’s time to get set for your wildest adventure yet.
Follow this simple guide and you’ll learn everything you need to know.
The familiar and much loved animals from previous Bunting tales-Mopoke, Kookaburra, Liarbird, Koala, Quokka, and a few new friends-guide you from starting the day just right (mmm, GumFlakes) to first day jitters, meeting teachers, making friends, lunch time, home time and all the things in between!
Other suggestions include: The Invisible String by Patricia Karst & Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (illus.), First Day by Andrew Daddo & Jonathan Bentley (illus.), All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell & Allison Colpoys (illus.), Starting School by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker (illus.) & Walter Had a Best Friend by Deborah Underwood & Sergio Ruzzier.
