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Designed to foster empathy for children with social and emotional challenges, this book follows Emily D., a young girl who feels overwhelmed, worried, and self-conscious about her first day of school, until her parents, teacher, and friends come up with ways to help calm her fears.
422) Blast off!
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Abby in orbit volume 1
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It is Abby Baxter's first day of third grade on the OASIS International Space Station and she is determined not to make any mistakes, but getting used to microgravity, watching her little brother, Nico, and meeting her new classmates, causes her to almost mess up Mami' big experiment.
423) A new year
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Stella the Mouse, Nico the Toad, Delilah the Spider, and Bo the Parakeet are all delighted that today is the first day of school, and the children will be back--but some of the children, the new ones, seem nervous and unhappy, so the four school friends set out to find some way to make those children feel welcome.
424) Creature teacher
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On his first day at his new school Jake Jones meets the new teacher, Mr. Hyde (very nice, but turns into a naughty imp when upset), Mrs. Blount, the principal (a nasty tyrant whose punishments involve hard labor), and his wild classmates in 5B--and since it is almost impossible not to break at least one of the 142 school rules (or all of them) he soon finds his school life descending into chaos.
425) First day in grapes
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When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.
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Help your child prepare for the first day of school with this sweet story that tells them they are "preschool-ready." Filled with love and affirmations, this encouraging story will remind your little one that they are brave, kind, and ready for school. And no matter the distance, the people they love (Mom/Dad/Grandma/Grandpa/Aunt/Uncle) are always in their heart.
432) Something for school
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On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy, something she finds very upsetting until she figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.
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"Bear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and help them recognize the similarities we share under the trappings of our uniqueness. Introducing a mantra for first-day—and any-day—worries, Breathe Like a Bear: First-Day-of-School Worries uses an easy-to-follow breathing exercise, mindful prompts,...
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Starting school can be exciting and a bit scary for everyone, including bears. Despite being big, Bear can be shy when meeting someone new. He is worried that he won't make any friends at his new school. Luckily, Bear has his best friend, Bird, beside him to help ease his nerves and face challenges of the first day of school. Will school really be as scary as it seems? The third book in a charming series, Bear and BIrd: Make Friends gently introduces...
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Collects four stories featuring Pete the cat, in which he builds a huge sandwich and decides to share it, enjoys a baseball game in which much goes wrong although he did his best, visits the beach with his family and faces his fear of the water, and learns that being himself is cooler than wearing what his family and friends like best.
440) The bookshop mice
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Astrid's family has just moved in to the mouse hole in the bookshop on Maple Street, and none of her new classmates believes the incredible adventures she has with her family. But when she invites each of them to the bookshop, they'll see that there is a big, exciting world of possibilities there, just waiting to be discovered.