Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.

"Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten--she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another...

Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

Thinking about his first day of school gives Alex butterflies, but his parents, teacher and friends all make it easier.

Starting with number one for the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers to one hundred in many different ways.

When he goes to school, Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends.

"School Bus is ready for his big job on the first day of school"--Provided by publisher.

A new side of Marty shines through when Bart Ully begins pushing Marty's buttons.

Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be.

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a Tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.