{"id":2219,"date":"2024-08-14T13:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T13:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/?p=2219"},"modified":"2024-08-14T13:35:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T13:35:15","slug":"the-book-list-first-day-of-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2024\/08\/14\/the-book-list-first-day-of-school\/","title":{"rendered":"The Book List: First Day of School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you have a growing reader entering a new grade, or a first-timer entering Pre-K or Kindergarten, going back to school is an adjustment for the whole family. Introduce new characters and emotions, and ease into the school year with these back to school themed reads!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kissing Hand<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a children’s classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. It is widely used by kindergarten teachers on the first day of school. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep their Kissing Hand alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Un jour, tu d\u00e9couvriras\u2026<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpr\u00e9 Illustrator Award winner Rafael L\u00f3pez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it’s how you look or talk, or where you’re from; maybe it’s what you eat, or something just as random. It’s not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical text and Rafael L\u00f3pez’s dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crayons Go Back to School<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The hilarious crayons from the #1 <\/strong>New York Times <\/em><\/strong>bestselling <\/strong>The Day The Crayons Quit<\/em><\/strong> are ready to go back to school!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they’re looking forward to the most. They’re also ready to meet new friends\u2026 and let loose during their very favourite time of day: art class. A humorous, small hardcover back-to-school story from everyone’s favourite school supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bienvenue! Un livre sur l\u2019inclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Join the call for a better world with this <\/strong>New York Times<\/em><\/strong> bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other’s traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAn important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way.\u201d \u2013 Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be cool, just be YOU! That’s the message of this funny, relatable Pete the Cat school story\u2014and kids will laugh and agree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pete the Cat can’t decide what to wear to school in Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School<\/em>. With so many groovy options to choose from, Pete just keeps adding on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of Pete’s friends have a suggestion for what he should wear to school. But by the time he’s added cowboy boots, shorts with fish, his red shirt AND his yellow shirt\u2014and even more\u2014he’s too hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to make his own clothing decisions and head back to school! You and your kids will giggle at Pete and his clothing choices, resolved with a positive empowering message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School<\/em> is a My First I Can Read book. Each My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations\u2014which means it’s perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Name is Saajin Singh<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saajin loves his name\u2014he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how\u2014or if he should\u2014correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gibberish<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Dat\u2019s first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesn\u2019t know the language. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Dat, everything everybody says \u2014 from the school bus driver to his new classmates \u2014 sounds like gibberish. How is Dat going to make new friends if they can\u2019t understand each other? Luckily there\u2019s a friendly girl in Dat\u2019s class who knows that there are other ways to communicate, besides just talking. Could she help make sense of the gibberish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your Name is a Song<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song<\/em> is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Name is a Song<\/em> includes back matter perfect for parents, educators, caregivers, and young readers who want to learn more about the names featured in the story. The “Glossary of Names” lists each name’s meaning, origin, and pronunciation. Additionally, readers can use a listed link to access an online video of the author pronouncing all the names in the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ce n\u2019est pas mon nom!<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from the critically acclaimed illustrator of <\/strong>Bilal Cooks Daal<\/em><\/strong> and <\/strong>I Am Perfectly Designed<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can’t wait to learn, play, and make new friends. But when her classmates mispronounce her name, she goes home wondering if she should find a new one. Maybe then she’d be able to find a monogrammed keychain at the gas station or order a hot chocolate at the cafe more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mama helps Mirha to see how special her name is, and she returns to school the next day determined to help her classmates say it correctly\u2014even if it takes a hundred tries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Kid is a Kid is a Kid<\/strong><\/a> \/ <\/strong>Un enfant\u2026 c\u2019est un enfant<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In this companion to the enormously popular <\/strong>A Family Is a Family Is a Family<\/em><\/strong>, a group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would <\/strong>rather<\/em><\/strong> be asked about themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being the new kid is hard<\/em>, a child in the school playground tells us. I can think of better things to ask than if I\u2019m a boy or a girl.<\/em> Another child comes along and says she gets asked why she always has her nose in a book. Someone else gets asked where they come from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One after another, children share the questions they\u2019re tired of being asked again and again \u2014 as opposed to what they <\/em>believe are the most important or interesting things about themselves. As they move around the playground, picking up new friends along the way, there is a feeling of understanding and acceptance among them. And in the end, the new kid comes up with the question they would definitely all like to hear: \u201cHey kid, want to play?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara O\u2019Leary\u2019s thoughtful text and Qin Leng\u2019s expressive illustrations tell a story about children who are all different, all themselves, all just kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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