9 Books to Get Kids Excited For School

Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission.

Whether your child has already had their first day of school and still isn't quite on board or is anticipating the big day with equal amounts of excitement and anxiety, you can help ease the transition into the school year with one of the following books. Some will make you laugh, others are tender and sweet, and all are designed to help your child flourish as a successful, happy, and eager student! Here are our top nine picks.

01
The Berenstain Bears Go to School

The Berenstain Bears Go to School

The Berenstain Bears Go to School ($5) explores relatable fears young kids often have about starting kindergarten.

02
Disney It's A Small World I Love School!

Disney It's A Small World I Love School!

Inspired by the popular Disney ride, Disney It's A Small World I Love School! ($22) teaches your little ones all the amazing ways that kids around the world, from China to South Africa, learn and play at school.

03
The Night Before Kindergarten

The Night Before Kindergarten

In The Night Before Kindergarten ($4), colorful illustrations show your child what to expect from kindergarten, including packing school supplies, saying goodbye to Mom and Dad, and discovering how much fun school really is.

04
Back-to-School Rules

Back-to-School Rules

Follow young student Percy as he outlines his steps for success in Back-to-School Rules ($15).

05
Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Kindergarten, Here I Come! ($4) is told through fun illustrations and poems.

06
The Invisible String

The Invisible String

Remind young children that they're always loved and they're never alone through the themes in The Invisible String ($12).

08
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten ($16) not only prepares your little one for the first day of school but also teaches them letters and animals through fun rhyming text that follows a dream of a teacher.

09
We Love Our School! A Read-Together Rebus Story

We Love Our School! A Read-Together Rebus Story

We Love Our School! A Read-Together Rebus Story ($8) is a great book for kindergartners or first-graders who are trying to read. The rhyming verse and rebus pictures allow little ones to participate in the telling, even before they can actually read the words.