The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.

First-grader Haley wishes she were back having fun in kindergarten with her old teacher, until she finds out that first-grade is special, too.

A child describes the events of the first day of school, from making sandwiches for lunch to holding a parent's hand on the walk home.

Emily is worried about starting school for the first time, but Foxy waves his magic tail to provide what she needs to be ready.

Ally-saurs is starting school and she hopes to meet some other kids who love dinosaurs as much as she does, but she makes friends with a dragon, a lion, and a kid who really loves his lunchbox.

Vera cannot wait for the day when she starts school, but the first day does not go exactly as she has anticipated.

Mr. Ouchy, a new teacher, is nervous about his first day of school, but when he teaches the class about time and counting, they all enjoy the experience.

Even though she has just moved to Tinyville Town, everyone at her new school, from Principal Paul to the lunch lady, is kind and does his or her part to keep things running smoothly for Ellie Emberley on her first day of school.

On the first day of school, Kitty Cat discovers that there are lots of things to enjoy. She plays, she enjoys a snack, she paints, she sings, she listens to a story, and she shares something special during show-and tell.

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.