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• All's Faire in Middle School

  Jamieson, Victoria,

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  Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted. Ages: 10-12

• The Best Seat in First Grade

  Kenah, Katharine,

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  On the first day of first grade, Sam is excited to share his news with the class. While some kids report losing a tooth or going to soccer camp, Sam tells the class that his elephant had a baby. Ages: 5-6

• The Boy at the Back of the Class

  Raúf, Onjali Q.,

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  There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. Ages: 8-11

• The Crayons Go Back to School

  Daywalt, Drew,

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  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 . . . and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class. Ages: 3-7

• Free Lunch

  Ogle, Rex,

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  Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he’s on the free meal program. Ages:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Friendship War

  Clements, Andrew, 1949-2019

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  Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. Ages: 8-10

• Giant-sized Butterflies on My First Day of School

  Roberts, Justin,

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  When a little girl wakes up on the first day of school, the butterflies in her stomach feel positively giant-sized! But, Mom explains how the butterflies are a good thing. Everyone gets them (including parents) and they are a sign of something…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Good Kind of Trouble

  Ramée, Lisa Moore,

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  Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School

  Jenkins, Emily, 1967-

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  In just one hundred days, Harry will learn how to overcome first-day jitters, what a "family circle" is, why guinea pigs aren't scary after all, what a silent "e" is about, how to count to 100 in tons of different ways, and much more. Ages: 5-8

• How to Get Your Teacher Ready

  Reagan, Jean, 1965-

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  Learn how to get your teacher ready for back to school…from the first dayl to graduation! The kids are in charge in this hilarious classroom adventure. Ages: 4-8

• I Got the School Spirit

  Schofield-Morrison, Connie,

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  Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street--VROOM, VROOM!--and in the bell sounding in the halls--RING-A-DING! She sings the school spirit in class with her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The King of Kindergarten

  Barnes, Derrick

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  Starting kindergarten is a big milestone--and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can't wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. Ages: 5-6

• Making Friends

  Gudsnuk, Kristen,

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  The thing is, even when you create a best friend, there's no guarantee they'll always be your best friend. Especially when they discover they've been created with magic! Ages: 8-12

• Middle School Bites

  Banks, Steven, 1954-

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  Thanks to a series of unfortunate bites, eleven-year-old Tom is a triple threat: he's a Vam-Wolf-Zom. And just in time for the first day of middle school. So much for his Invisible Tom Plan. Ages: 7-11

• Mr. S

  Arnaldo, Monica,

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  When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day of school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich. Ages: 4-7

• New Kid

  Craft, Jerry,

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  Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Really Buddies

  Carr, Jan (M. J.),

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  uddy has a good feeling about second grade. He knows where to go, his best friend is in his class, and he’s ready for a great year. And then Bea shows up—new, tardy, and showing off brand new stitches. Buddy was not expecting Bea. Ages: 5-8

• Posted

  Anderson, John David, 1975-

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  When cell phones are banned at Branton Middle School, Frost and his friends Deedee, Wolf, and Bench come up with a new way to communicate: leaving sticky notes for each other all around the school. Ages: 10-12

• President of the Whole Fifth Grade

  Winston, Sherri,

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  When Brianna Justice's hero, the famous celebrity chef Miss Delicious, speaks at her school and traces her own success back to being president of her fifth grade class, Brianna determines she must do the same. Ages: 9-10

• Real Friends

  Hale, Shannon,

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  Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Some girls would do anything to stay…Read moreRead more of this annotation