The Best Back-to-School Books For Every Age and Stage

Malte Mueller/fStop/Getty Images The time when kids go back to school is full of hope and excitement. It can also be a time of nervousness and apprehension. And, for as long as most people can remember, one of the greatest ways to cure the blues, for kids and adults, is to read a good book. Not all great back-to-school books have to be specifically about school or jitters. But sometimes that kind of thing helps. From Pre-K kiddos to high schoolers, here’s a selection of great books that will help kids feel calmer, brighter, and more confident about heading back to the classroom. Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School Greenwillow Books You might remember Amelia Bedelia as a bumbling housekeeper, but her more recent adventures as a younger woman are great for young ones. This picture book contains some of the same wordplay of the old books, with a great message. Age: Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade Why Do I Have to Go to School? Usborne Books This board book is part of Usborne’s “Very First Questions and Answers” series and, as such, addresses the basic question of why school, or some form of education and structure, is important. Neither pandering nor confusing, this book is literally designed to explain the concept to very young school-age ones. The talking points here take some of the guesswork out of a parent’s speech, so you may want to read it quickly to yourself before sharing with your kid. Ages: Pre-K and Kindergarten. Clementine’s Great Big UH OHs Future Horizons Thi…