Back to School

1) Back to school, weird kids rule!

Author

Gutman, Dan

Series

My weird school specials volume 4

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"Summer is almost over, and you know what that means--time to head back to school! But when a tropical storm ends A.J.'s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea's house. Ugh, disgusting! When everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won't calm the kids down, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It's a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry--Andrea...

2) Back to school with the Berenstain Bears

Author

Berenstain, Stan

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Back to school with the Berenstain Bears: On the first day of the new school year, the Berenstain cubs are reminded that "though school is a challenge, it can also be fun.". Berenstain Bears' report card trouble: When Brother Bear's spends too much time on sports and brings home a terrible report card, the whole family pitches in to help him improve his grades.

3) Back to school is cool

Author

Jinkins, Jim

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When her little brother Tyler is nervous about his first day of school, Pinky Dinky Doo tells him a story about the time she and her friends had really bad hair days when school pictures were scheduled.

4) Ready, set, kindergarten!

Author

Ayer, Paula

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A young girl describes how she gets ready for her first day of kindergarten.

5) Ready--start--school!: nurturing and guiding your child through preschool and kindergarten

Author

Rief, Sandra F

6) Ready for kindergarten!: from recognizing colors to making friends, your essential guide to kindergarten prep

Author

Stewart, Deborah J

7) Counting down to kindergarten: a complete guide to creating a school readiness program for your community

Author

Baker, R. Lynn

8) Beyond measure: rescuing an overscheduled, overtested, underestimated generation

Author

Abeles, Vicki

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"From the director of Race to Nowhere, the popular 2010 documentary on our education system that has become a long-running grassroots phenomenon, and a new film, Beyond Measure, comes a groundbreaking book for parents, students, and educators on how to revolutionize learning, prioritize children's health, and re-envision success for a lifetime. From kindergarteners to high-schoolers, millions of American students are being pressured to perform in...

9) Screen-smart parenting: how to find balance and benefit in your child's use of social media, apps, and digital devices

Author

Gold, Jodi

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"Even for today's most tech-savvy parents, managing kids' technology use is a huge challenge fraught with uncertainties. What kinds (and amounts) of screen time boost learning and development--and what kinds may be harmful? What is the right age for a game console or a smartphone? How can kids and teens be protected from cyberbullying and learn to be good digital citizens? What impact do parents' technology habits have? In her busy psychiatry practice--and...

10) The littlest learners: preparing your child for kindergarten

Author

Roginski, Dawn Rochelle

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This book explores all 5 practices of the Every Child Ready to Read℗ʼ parent education initiative released by the American Library Association: Talking,Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing. This book will help parents to incorporate literacy into their daily routine. --Publisher.

11) A parents' guide to the middle school years

Author

Bruzzese, Joe

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"A handbook for parents navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when their children attend middle school"--Provided by publisher.

12) The self-driven child: the science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives

Author

Stixrud, William

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A clinical psychologist and a test-prep expert combine cutting-edge brain science with insights from their work with families to outline a case for giving children more freedom to unleash their full potential.

13) The family firm: a data-driven guide to better decision making in the early school years

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"In The Family Firm, Brown professor of economics and mom of two Emily Oster offers a classic business school framework for data-driven parents to think more deliberately about the key issues of the elementary years: school, health, extracurricular activities, and more. Unlike the hourly challenges of infant parenting, the big questions in this age come up less frequently. But we live with the consequences of our decisions for much longer. What's...

14) Middle school matters: the 10 key skills kids need to thrive in middle school and beyond--and how parents can help

Author

Fagell, Phyllis L

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"Middle school is its own important, distinct territory, and yet it's either written off as an uncomfortable rite of passage or lumped in with other developmental phases. Based on her many years working in schools, professional counselor Phyllis Fagell sees these years instead as a critical stage that parents can't afford to ignore (and though "middle school" includes different grades in various regions, Fagell maintains that the ages make more of...

15) First day jitters

Author

Danneberg, Julie

Series

Jitters volume 1

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Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

16) Franklin goes to school

Author

Bourgeois, Paulette

Series

Franklin (Paulette Bourgeois)

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On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

17) The pigeon has to go to school!

Author

Willems, Mo

Series

Pigeon (Picture books) volume 7

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The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.

18) Princess Posey and the first grade parade

Author

Greene, Stephanie

Series

Princess Posey books volume 1

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Posey's fear of starting first grade is alleviated when her teacher invites the students to wear their most comfortable clothes to school on the first day.