It's That Time of Year: BACK TO SCHOOL!

The following books are Children's Easy Readers that can help children who are going to school for the first time, or those who have anxiety about returning to school. Why not read these together?!

"From bestselling author and storyteller Anna Dewdney comes Llama Llama Back-To-School featuring the beloved Llama Llama! Summer days are getting shorter and it's almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn’t ready for summertime to end. It's been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He’s anxious about his first day back at school but maybe, with some help from his friends and Mama Llama, going back to school will be fun after all!" (from Amazon.com)

In Laurie B. Friedman's Back-to-School Rules, "school's in session! When it comes to surviving school, Percy's at the head of the class. If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake (and school will be a lot of fun). But there's more to school than showing up on time and staying awake in class. If you have any doubts, Percy also shows exactly what not to do. 

• No spitballs!
• No running in the halls!
• No bouncing off the ceiling!
• No crazy scheming!

See what other trouble―and tips―Percy has in mind!" (from Amazon.com)

"The character Rotten Ralph was created more than twenty years ago by Jack Gantos. Now the worlds most rotten cat and his friend, Sarah, set out again on a variety of capricious capers. In three brand-new boisterously entertaining stories, Rotten Ralph is sure to weasel his way into the hearts of another generation of readers. In Back to School for Rotten Ralph, summer is over, and Sarah cant wait to start school and make some new friends other than her rotten cat, Ralph. But Ralph wants to be Sarahs only friend, and he won't be left behind. When Sarah boards the school bus, he disguises himself as a student, follows her to class, and starts his scheme of sabotage. Ralphs plan works brilliantly until his true identity is revealed and the entire class wants to be friends with Sarah and Ralph!" (from Amazon.com)

Arthur's Back To School Day is by Lillian Hoban. "Brrr ... ing! There's the school bell! It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess. But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school?" (from Amazon.com)

Back-To-School Safety is by Lisa M. Herrington. "Do you know how to stay safe on the Internet? Or what to do if your house catches on fire? Kid-friendly text and engaging photographs help you develop essential safety awareness―and build confidence in how to handle dangerous situations!

This title helps readers enjoy the fun of starting a new school year by teaching them to avoid the dangers lurking around the schoolyard." (from Amazon.com)