Stories About Starting School
Ages 3–6
The first day of school is a giant leap for little legs. These stories walk through the worries and the wonders, so your child arrives feeling brave and ready.

In the Light of the Rising Sun
Shannon David
Ages 3–7 · 10 min

Squirrel Goes to School
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–7 · 10 min

Kadogoo Changed His Life
Magdalena Cooper
Ages 5–9 · 7 min

My First Day at School
Shannon David
Ages 4–7 · 8 min

Nin Wants to Get Dressed
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–7 · 8 min

First Place
Rose Larsen
Ages 3–7 · 9 min

White Butterfly
Brian Kavanagh
Ages 3–6 · 9 min

Thipthida Goes to School
Celia Bolam
Ages 5–8 · 6 min
Questions to talk about together
- What was the character excited about at school?
- What were they worried about? What happened next?
- What do you most want to do on your first day?