Back to School

Alpaca goes back-a to school

Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta.


"The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca's ready to face the new year! With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca's first day back is filled with classroom fun. From singing new songs to making new friends (and a paint spill here and there-no worries, Alpaca! Ms. Yak-a has more!), Alpaca will help young readers feel prepared for their first day, easing their anxieties and getting them excited for school. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen's inventive rhyme, paired with Leeza Hernandez's bright, graphic art, is perfect for read-aloud fun, as well as school and family libraries"--
Date Published:2025

"The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca's ready to face the new year! With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca's first day back is filled with classroom fun. From singing new songs to making new friends (and a paint spill here and there-no worries, Alpaca! Ms. Yak-a has more!), Alpaca will help young readers feel prepared for their first day, easing their anxieties and getting them excited for school. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen's inventive rhyme, paired with Leeza Hernandez's bright, graphic art, is perfect for read-aloud fun, as well as school and family libraries"--

Date Published:2025

Awkward

Chmakova, Svetlana, 1979-


Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them. On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away! Falling back on rule two and surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can't help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make matters worse, he's a member of her own club's archrivals--the science club! And when the two clubs go to war, Peppi realizes that sometimes you have to break the rules to survive middle school!
Date Published:2015

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them. On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away! Falling back on rule two and surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can't help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make matters worse, he's a member of her own club's archrivals--the science club! And when the two clubs go to war, Peppi realizes that sometimes you have to break the rules to survive middle school!

Date Published:2015

Blue's Clues let's go to school

Inches, Alison.


"Nick Jr.". It's Periwinkle's first day of preschool, and he is a little nervous. But when Blue and Joe join him, Periwinkle discovers that there are all kinds of wonderful things to learn and do at school.
Date Published:2005

Canadian Families : Canadians at school /

Doyle, Sheri.


Canadian. Describes what elementary school is like for students in Canada.
Date Published:2017

The crayons go back to school

Daywalt, Drew.



Date Published:2023

Crushed

Conklin, Melanie.


Twelve-year-old Sophie attempts to get her best friend back by infiltrating a group of bullies and agreeing to a serious of dangerous social media dares.
Date Published:2024

For the love of learning : a year in the life of a school principal /

Phillips, Kristin (Kristin A.)


The author shares her experiences as an elementary school principal through the course of one year while also being a single mother of three.
Date Published:2022

The genius in every child : encouraging character, curiosity, and creativity in children /

Ackerly, Rick.


Every parent wants the best for their child and it can be difficult for parents to watch from the sidelines when their child goes off to school. But Rick Ackerly helps parents through this transition with a reassuring book that shows them that while they will always be their child's first teacher and can continue to see themselves as educators, it is critical that "parents" and "teachers" play their respective positions. Ultimately, education is about so much more than learning how to read or solve a math problem; it's also about building character and integrity, learning to handle setbacks and accept responsibility, and developing imagination and initiative.
Date Published:2012

Every parent wants the best for their child and it can be difficult for parents to watch from the sidelines when their child goes off to school. But Rick Ackerly helps parents through this transition with a reassuring book that shows them that while they will always be their child's first teacher and can continue to see themselves as educators, it is critical that "parents" and "teachers" play their respective positions. Ultimately, education is about so much more than learning how to read or solve a math problem; it's also about building character and integrity, learning to handle setbacks and accept responsibility, and developing imagination and initiative.

Date Published:2012

Help your kids with math : a unique step-by-step visual guide /


At head of title: DK. The word "math" in the title is spelled with a check mark "{u221A}" under the letter "a". Includes index. Using a full-color illustrated approach, a guide to parental math tutoring looks at every aspect of the challenging subject, from simple sums to simultaneous equations, in a book with simple explanations and clear illustrations that parents can share with their children.
Date Published:2010

Homeschooling gifted and advanced learners

West, Cindy, 1971-.


Why homeschool gifted children? -- An overview of homeschooling -- Choosing curriculum -- Teaching the gifted or twice-exceptional learner -- Technology and the gifted homeschooler -- Individualizing instruction -- Organizing your homeschool day and record keeping -- What about socialization? -- Thinking about college -- Frequently asked questions. A guide to homeschooling gifted and advanced learners, including curriculum, talent development, college planning, online courses, and tips and strategies for busy parents.
Date Published:2012

Why homeschool gifted children? -- An overview of homeschooling -- Choosing curriculum -- Teaching the gifted or twice-exceptional learner -- Technology and the gifted homeschooler -- Individualizing instruction -- Organizing your homeschool day and record keeping -- What about socialization? -- Thinking about college -- Frequently asked questions. A guide to homeschooling gifted and advanced learners, including curriculum, talent development, college planning, online courses, and tips and strategies for busy parents.

Date Published:2012

How to survive middle school

Gephart, Donna.


Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When thirteen-year-old David Greenberg's best friend makes the start of middle school even worse than he feared it could be, David becomes friends with Penny, who shares his love of television shows and posts one of their skits on YouTube, making them wildly popular--online, at least.
Date Published:2011

Llama Llama back to school

Duncan, Reed.


"An Anna Dewdney book"--Cover. 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.
Date Published:2022

"An Anna Dewdney book"--Cover. 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.

Date Published:2022

Miss Nelson is missing!

Allard, Harry, 1928-


The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
Date Published:1977

New kid

Craft, Jerry,


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 the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?
Date Published:2019

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 the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

Date Published:2019

New kid, new scene : a guide to moving and switching schools /

Glasser, Debbie.


"American Psychological Association.". Making your move -- Getting comfortable when you're not in your comfort zone -- Taking new steps -- Playing the waiting game -- Making new friends -- Fitting in without barging in or becoming someone you're not -- Juggling old and new friends -- Moving forward. Gives kids the ins and outs of navigating new surroundings, making new friends, staying in touch with old ones and finding a place that feels like their own.
Date Published:2012

"American Psychological Association.". Making your move -- Getting comfortable when you're not in your comfort zone -- Taking new steps -- Playing the waiting game -- Making new friends -- Fitting in without barging in or becoming someone you're not -- Juggling old and new friends -- Moving forward. Gives kids the ins and outs of navigating new surroundings, making new friends, staying in touch with old ones and finding a place that feels like their own.

Date Published:2012

The school

Carr, Aaron.


Provides access to enhanced content that includes audio, video, web links, quizzes, activities, and a slide show. My neighborhood -- What is a school? -- Meet the teacher -- Teaching tools -- The classroom -- In the gym -- Putting on a show -- Coming to school -- In the neighborhood. Introduces what a school is, the activities that take place there, and why it is an important part of a neighborhood.
Date Published:2013

Provides access to enhanced content that includes audio, video, web links, quizzes, activities, and a slide show. My neighborhood -- What is a school? -- Meet the teacher -- Teaching tools -- The classroom -- In the gym -- Putting on a show -- Coming to school -- In the neighborhood. Introduces what a school is, the activities that take place there, and why it is an important part of a neighborhood.

Date Published:2013

A school like mine : a unique celebration of schools around the world /

Smith, Penny.


"UNICEF". Includes index.
Date Published:2007

The school year survival cookbook : healthy recipes and sanity-saving strategies for every family and every meal (even snacks) /

Keogh, Laura.


Includes index. Some copies may be permabound. Your strategy: A pantry for success -- Your strategy: Gearing up -- Your strategy: Meal planning for sanity -- Breakfast. Your strategy: Make a brainy breakfast ; Recipes: Make-ahead meals ; While you sleep ; Lightning round -- Lunch. Your strategy: Be a lunch ninja ; Recipes: New classics ; Your strategy: Shake up your lunch sides ; Soups ; Finger foods ; Your strategy: Fuel your active kids -- Dinner. Your strategy: Mastering meal prep ; Recipes: 30-minute meals ; Transformers ; Make-ahead meals ; Your strategy: Leftover makeovers -- Snacks and treats. Your strategy: Smarten up those snacks ; Recipes: Goes to school ; After school ; Treats. From the authors of How to Feed a Family and the bloggers behind The Sweet Potato Chronicles. The cookbook that will help parents navigate the perils of the busy school year, one meal (and snack) at a time. A fail-proof guide to the calendar-packed time that can break a parent's spirit: the school year. For families, cooking from September to June is about way more than just packing lunch boxes. It's trying to shoehorn a healthy dinner into already tight schedules that go in multiple directions; it's getting everyone fed before the school bus arrives; it's fuelling kids up for soccer practice and figuring out dinner when you get home after the dance recital. This book addresses every major food dilemma parents face during the 300-plus days of the school year, with 110 recipes and road-tested, guaranteed-to-work, effective strategies that will keep families on track even during the most hectic weeks. Learn how to become a lunch ninja that packs school lunches even the pickiest kid will love; master the art of the meal prep to save your sanity; celebrate the humble leftover and transform it into lunches and dinners that no one at the dinner table will ever complain about; fuel your active kids so that their brains and bodies are fed. From strategic dinners that become school lunches to double-duty baking that puts the "fast" in breakfast. An indispensable guide for every parent, kitchen, and family.
Date Published:2017

Includes index. Some copies may be permabound. Your strategy: A pantry for success -- Your strategy: Gearing up -- Your strategy: Meal planning for sanity -- Breakfast. Your strategy: Make a brainy breakfast ; Recipes: Make-ahead meals ; While you sleep ; Lightning round -- Lunch. Your strategy: Be a lunch ninja ; Recipes: New classics ; Your strategy: Shake up your lunch sides ; Soups ; Finger foods ; Your strategy: Fuel your active kids -- Dinner. Your strategy: Mastering meal prep ; Recipes: 30-minute meals ; Transformers ; Make-ahead meals ; Your strategy: Leftover makeovers -- Snacks and treats. Your strategy: Smarten up those snacks ; Recipes: Goes to school ; After school ; Treats. From the authors of How to Feed a Family and the bloggers behind The Sweet Potato Chronicles. The cookbook that will help parents navigate the perils of the busy school year, one meal (and snack) at a time. A fail-proof guide to the calendar-packed time that can break a parent's spirit: the school year. For families, cooking from September to June is about way more than just packing lunch boxes. It's trying to shoehorn a healthy dinner into already tight schedules that go in multiple directions; it's getting everyone fed before the school bus arrives; it's fuelling kids up for soccer practice and figuring out dinner when you get home after the dance recital. This book addresses every major food dilemma parents face during the 300-plus days of the school year, with 110 recipes and road-tested, guaranteed-to-work, effective strategies that will keep families on track even during the most hectic weeks. Learn how to become a lunch ninja that packs school lunches even the pickiest kid will love; master the art of the meal prep to save your sanity; celebrate the humble leftover and transform it into lunches and dinners that no one at the dinner table will ever complain about; fuel your active kids so that their brains and bodies are fed. From strategic dinners that become school lunches to double-duty baking that puts the "fast" in breakfast. An indispensable guide for every parent, kitchen, and family.

Date Published:2017

Start here : a parent's guide to helping children and teens through mental health challenges /

Bryden, Pier,


Is my child okay? Is she eating and sleeping enough? Is he hanging out with the right people? Should I be worried that she spends all their time in her room? Is this just a phase? Or a sign of something serious? As parents, we worry about our children--about their physical health, performance at school, the types of friends they have, and of course, their mental health. Every day seems to bring new and expanding issues and disorders for parents to worry about and troubling statistics about the rise of mental health illness in children and teens. It's usually obvious what to do for physical injuries like broken bones, but when it comes to our children's mental health, the answers are much less clear, and sometimes even contradictory. Peter Szatmari and Pier Bryden, two top child and adolescent psychiatrists, are here to help. Using their combined six decades working with families and kids--and their own experiences as parents--they break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges.... The most important thing to remember as a parent is that you and your child are not alone. Wellness is a continuum, and there is a lot parents can do to bring their child back to a place of safety. The road ahead isn't always easy or straightforward, but this guidebook offers essential advice that every parent needs.
Date Published:2020

Is my child okay? Is she eating and sleeping enough? Is he hanging out with the right people? Should I be worried that she spends all their time in her room? Is this just a phase? Or a sign of something serious? As parents, we worry about our children--about their physical health, performance at school, the types of friends they have, and of course, their mental health. Every day seems to bring new and expanding issues and disorders for parents to worry about and troubling statistics about the rise of mental health illness in children and teens. It's usually obvious what to do for physical injuries like broken bones, but when it comes to our children's mental health, the answers are much less clear, and sometimes even contradictory. Peter Szatmari and Pier Bryden, two top child and adolescent psychiatrists, are here to help. Using their combined six decades working with families and kids--and their own experiences as parents--they break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges.... The most important thing to remember as a parent is that you and your child are not alone. Wellness is a continuum, and there is a lot parents can do to bring their child back to a place of safety. The road ahead isn't always easy or straightforward, but this guidebook offers essential advice that every parent needs.

Date Published:2020

Time for school

Lawrence, Ellen, 1967-.


What do you like best about going to school? Inside this book, discover what kids around the world do at school. See a school inside a tent and a classroom made out of branches. Find out about a library that travels on the back of a camel, and visit one of the smallest schools in the world!.
Date Published:2015