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Heard it in the Playground
By Allan Ahlberg. 1989
'The teacher tapped his forehead. At last! the children cried!The answer, Sir's, in your head...What a perfect place to hide'Jump…
into Allan Ahlberg's playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children.Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations.'Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one' - The ObserverDiscover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg:Starting SchoolPlease Mrs ButlerPreschool, here i come! (Here I Come!)
By D. J Steinberg. 2020
A book for all preschoolers-to-be from the author of Kindergarten, Here I Come! From saying goodbye to parents on the…
very first day of school to watching butterflies hatch in spring, D. J. Steinberg celebrates all the landmark moments of preschool. Because the year is full of so many firsts, this collection of funny, joyful poems is a must-have for all small scholars in the makingMad about Madeline: the complete tales (Madeline)
By Ludwig Bemelmans. 1993
A collection of all six rhymed stories about Madeline. The first--published in 1939--introduces Madeline, the smallest of twelve girls who…
live together in Paris with Miss Clavel. She has various adventures involving animals, gypsies, travel, a boy called Pepito, and a magical Christmas. For grades K-3. 1961Love that dog: A Novel
By Sharon Creech. 2001
Jack doesn't want to write poetry for his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, because girls do it, not boys. As the school…
year progresses, he begins enjoying famous poems read in class and even surprises himself by writing his own. For grades 4-7. 2001What my girlfriend doesn't know
By Sonya Sones. 2007
Robin, Sophie's boyfriend from What My Mother Doesn't Know (BR 14156), relates in free verse his perspective on love and…
heartache. Robin fears that Sophie may dump him because he is a social outcast and she catches him kissing another girl. Uncontracted braille. For senior high readers. 2007Hate that cat: A Novel
By Sharon Creech. 2008
Jack continues his study of poetry begun with Miss Stretchberry last school year in Love That Dog (BR 14137). Although…
he still misses his dog Sky, he writes poems about other things: words, sounds, silence, his mother's hand signs, and cats. A novel in verse. For grades 4-7. 2008The One Thing You'd Save
By Linda Sue Park. 2021
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers…
to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class. Illustrated with black-and-white art. When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates’ responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another—and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens’ priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.If I built a school (If I Built Series)
By Chris Van Dusen. 2019
Imaginative Jack describes the kind of school he would build--one full of animals, with tubes to transport students directly to…
their classrooms, and library books that come alive. For grades K-3. 2019All Welcome Here
By James Preller. 2020
With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPre, James Preller's All Welcome Here promises to be an evergreen gift…
picture book for children about to take the big leap into their first days of school.The bus door swishesOpen, an invitation.Someone is not sure . . .The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school, and have experiences that all children will relate to.The Night Before Second Grade (The Night Before)
By Natasha Wing. 2022
Grab your backpack and get ready for the second grade in the latest big moment to be celebrated in Natasha…
Wing's best-selling series!It's the night before a young boy's first day of second grade, and he's excited. He's spent all summer reading and preparing for the year ahead, and he can't wait to learn more about what fun surprises second grade has to offer. Join him and his friends on their journey through the new school year in this delightful story, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.Zombies! Evacuate the School!
By Sara Holbrook, Karen Sandstrom. 2002
A fun and quirky collection of school poems every kid will relate to. Celebrated performance poet Sara Holbrook's poems range…
from begging for a few more minutes' sleep to a "slam-dancing ride" on the big yellow bus, from the teacher who picks up signals with "antennae in her hair" to a full-on zombie invasion. Silly, serious, and everything in between, these poems show kids that poetry is not just for grown-ups! Writing prompts and mini poetry lessons throughout introduce readers to many of the elements of poetry and invite kids to write poems of their own.Llama Llama Back to School (Llama Llama)
By Anna Dewdney, Reed Duncan. 2022
A Netflix Original seriesWith over 30 million copies in print, Anna Dewdney's New York Times bestselling Llama Llama books have…
provided hours of comfort and fun-to-read-aloud rhyme.Summer days are getting shorter and it's almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn&’t ready for summertime to end. It's been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He&’s anxious about his first day back at school but maybe, with some help from his friends and Mama Llama, going back to school will be fun after all!Preschool, Here I Come! (Here I Come!)
By D. J. Steinberg. 2019
A book for all preschoolers-to-be from the author of Kindergarten, Here I Come! Now includes a sheet of stickers!From saying…
goodbye to parents on the very first day of school to watching butterflies hatch in spring, D. J. Steinberg celebrates all the landmark moments of preschool. Because the year is full of so many firsts, this collection of funny, joyful poems is a must-have for all small scholars in the making.Miss Bindergarten Stays Home From Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books Ser.)
By Joseph Slate. 2000
A playful take on a topic that all parents can relate to-getting sick! The ever-lovable Miss Bindergarten is not feeling…
well. The flu strikes on Sunday, so she has to stay home from kindergarten on Monday. Mr. Tusky (who is a wee bit rusty) will be her substitute, but it just won't be the same. The kindergartners miss Miss Bindergarten! They pass the time by making get-well cards and singing songs, all the while counting out the days that Miss Bindergarten is away. What ever will they do without her?Bronx masquerade
By Nikki Grimes, Christopher Myers. 2002
Tough students at a Bronx high school reveal their innermost thoughts, dreams, and fears during the monthly English class's Open-Mike…
Fridays. Through their expressions of rap, free verse, and rhymes, the students learn they are more alike than they are different. For junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002Llama llama back to school (Llama Llama)
By Anna Dewdney. 2022
A Netflix Original series With over 30 million copies in print, Anna Dewdney's New York Times bestselling Llama Llama books…
have provided hours of comfort and fun-to-read-aloud rhyme. Summer days are getting shorter and it's almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn&’t ready for summertime to end. It's been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He&’s anxious about his first day back at school but maybe, with some help from his friends and Mama Llama, going back to school will be fun after all!  This full house (Make Lemonade Trilogy)
By Virginia Euwer Wolff. 2009
Seventeen-year-old LaVaughn advances her plans for college by accepting admission into a women-in-medical-science program and befriending her mentor, Dr. Moore.…
Although LaVaughn helps her friend Jolly solve Jolly's mysterious past, LaVaughn's academic future becomes uncertain. Sequel to True Believer (DB 52298). For senior high and older readers. 2009The sound of letting go
By Stasia Ward Kehoe. 2014
At seventeen, Daisy feels imprisoned by her brother Steven's autism and its effects and her only escape is through her…
trumpet into the world of jazz, but when her parents decide to send Steven to an institution she is not ready to let him go. For junior and senior highA pocketful of cricket
By Rebecca Caudill, Evaline Ness. 1964
Six-year old Jay goes for a walk through the countryside and collects treasures that he finds along the way, including…
a live cricket. Jay takes the cricket home, and then to school, where its chirping disturbs the class. Illustrated by Evaline Ness. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1964Llama Llama and the bully goat (Llama Llama)
By Anna Dewdney. 2013