Old Friends, New Friends by Andrew Daddo
Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss
We know it's a classic, but we simply couldn’t leave it off this list! With quirky characters, bright colours, hopeful messages and clever rhyming schemes, ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go’ will inspire, and get the little ones laughing.
Starting School by Jane Godwin
Focusing on five different children as they start their school journey, ‘Starting School’ has a gentle message with detailed illustrations to encourage children to feel comfortable with the idea of taking that big first step.
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan Higgins
A twist on first day jitters, ‘We Don’t Eat Our Classmates’ is about Penelope Rex, a dinosaur starting school. This one is bound to get some laughs from the little ones, and hold their attention with bright colours, and an adorable dinosaur, bonus is there’s a hidden message about boundaries.
First Day by Andrew Daddo
Nerves are normal on the first day, and this book tells a sweet story about the daunting, but exciting elements of starting school. The book even has some real-world phrases you can practice with your child to help calm the nerves.
Just 10 minutes of reading a day benefits children’s cognitive and social skills. If the little ones in your life are experiencing nerves or stress as we approach the end of the holidays, you can also take a look at our Mindfulness Bingo card here!
