The Best Books for Back to School

Inside: The best back to school books for preschoolers

In a couple of weeks, my almost six-year-old starts Kindergarten.

See me over here crying?

Now picture this:

At 21 I began my teaching career teaching Kindergarten. Each year there would be a screamer, clinger, and/or a runner. A good year started off with just one of the three.

So, you would think the runners were the most difficult.

But you know what? It was actually the little ones you had to pry out of mom or dad’s hands. At 21 I kind of got it and at 38 I REALLY get it.

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There is nothing like the first day of school.

Moms are anxious, little ones can be apprehensive, and even teachers get the back to school jitters.

A smart way to prepare is by reading children’s books for back to school. These are books we love, and I also had some help with this list from two wonderful Instagram accounts. Take a look at @happily.ever.elephants and @adayinfirstgrade.

So here they are, broken down by category.