Once the calendar flips to August, heads start turning away from summer and towards the start of the school year, especially for those starting kindergarten. The first day nerves can be overwhelming for some kids (and their parents!). Dena McMurdie says, in an article for readybrightly.com that, "I've sent two kids off to kindergarten and it broke my heart both times. They looked so small and uncertain on those first few days of school." While we know these feelings are to be expected, anything we can do to help families be prepared for these first days is a good thing.
McMurdie recommends picture books to help get kids ready for that big step, including Kitty Vs. Kindergarten by Martha Freeman, Getting Ready for Kindergarten by Vera Ahiyya, and The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes. To see the full list checkout the article here.
[The First Day and Beyond: Books About Kindergarten for Kids. McMurdie, Dena. Readbrightly.com. 2025.] https://www.readbrightly.com/books-about-kindergarten/
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