Easing the fear of new school year anxiety is a must. Even if children don't express their anxiety they could be keeping it all inside. A recommended reading list for new and returning students and their parents will go a long way in preparing them for the first day of school.
Books like the Miss Bindergarten series, as well as, the lovable Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Parks will make young children laugh and help them relate to the experiences of the characters. Books have a way of turning anxiety into anticipation and making the unfamiliar seem more familiar.
Other books that can be included on the list are:
- The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
- The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing
- Kindergarten Rocks by Katie Davis
- Off to First Grade by Louise Borden
- Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell
- Curious George’s First Day of School by H.A. Rey
- Off to Kindergarten by Tony Johnston
- On My Very First Day of School I Met… by Norman Stiles
