Is your child starting school this year and feeling a little anxious?
Has your child moved to a new school?

Check out the lists below and read some school-based stories with your child to build familiarity, reassurance and confidence.

Starting School

For children starting 'big' school, a selection of picture books and board books that address the first day(s) of school.

More Picture Books about School

Keep reading about the school journey beyond the first day.

Early Readers about School

Is your child learning to read? Try some of these books about school for emerging readers.

Preschool, Playgroup and Day Care

Is your little one attending preschool, playgroup or day care this year? Read some stories in these settings to build familiarity.

New Kid at School

Enjoy this selection of stories for children who might be starting at a new school this year (or to help your child build empathy and understand how it might feel to be new).

Book List created 24 January 2025.