School Stories

Bad Dog School by Barbara M. Josse (E-1)
Harris's family decides that his dog Zippy should go to dog
obedience school, but after he is trained, they miss the old Zippy.

If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Joffe Numeroff
(E-1)
Follows a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school.

Little Rabbit by Harry Horse (E-1)
Little Rabbit takes his favorite toy, Charlie Horse, along for his first
day of school and when there is trouble, he blames it all on Charlie.

Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee (E-1)
A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a
rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue
who steals baby teeth from her students.

Pajama Day by Lynn Plourde (E-1)
Drew, who has a hard time remembering things, forgets to wear his
pajamas to school on Pajama Day but still manages to make the
best of the situation.

Russell's Secret by Johanna Hurwitz (E-1)
When Russell decides to stay home from nursery school and be a
baby just like his new sister, he discovers that being treated like a
baby when you are a big boy is no fun at all.

School Rules by Larry Dane Brimner (E-1)
Alex, Three J, Gabby, and their classmates decide on rules of
behavior so that the class can work well together.

Super Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold (E-1)
Fly Guy visits the school cafeteria and gets the lunch lady fired.

Think Big! by Nancy Carlson (E-1)
Vinney is frustrated about being one of the smallest children at
school, but when he takes his mother's advice and thinks big for a
day, he discovers that there are advantages to being small.

When an Elephant Comes to School by Jan Ormerod
(E-1)
With the help of his classmates, an elephant has a good first day of
school.

Whoosh! by Sally Derby (E-1)
A boy tries to convince his teacher that the reason he is late for
school is that, over and over, he had to undo the damage being
caused by the wind, from tearing laundry off the line to blowing away
street signs.

Breakfast for Jack by Pat Schories (E-P)
On a busy morning before school, the whole family leaves the house
without giving Jack, their dog, his breakfast.

Don't Go! by Jane Breskin Zalben (E-P)
On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes his
nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves, and bakes
cookies.

Grumpy Bunnies by Willy Welch (E-P)
Grumpy Bunnies have a very busy day getting ready for school,
learning lessons, playing on the playground, snacking on crackers
after school, and going to bed.

Henry's 100 Days of Kindergarten by Nancy Carolson
(E-P)
To celebrate the one hundredth day of kindergarten, each student
brings in an example of 100 for show-and-tell, including a
100-year-old relative, and Ms. Bradley shares the jar of 100 jelly
beans that have marked the days

Mary Had a Little Lamb by Sarah J. Hale (E-P)
The familiar nursery rhyme about a young girl whose lamb follows her
to school.

Mommy in My Pocket by Carol Hunt Senderak (E-P)
A little girl gets anxious about separation from her mommy when she
goes to school.

Mouse's First Day of School by Lauren Thompson (E-P)l
When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and
new friends.

Off to School, Baby Duck by Amy Hest (E-P)
Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a
little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.

On the Way to Kindergarten by Virginia L Kroll (E-P)
A mother describes the increasing accomplishments of her
five-year-old, from crying and sleeping, to riding a tricycle, then
preparing for school.

Wag a Tail by Lois Ehlert (E-P)
Assorted graduates of the Bow Wow School meet at a farmers
market and a dog park, where most of them remember their
obedience training.

The Wheels on the Bus by Bari Weissman (E-P)
A group of children have fun while riding the school bus to school.