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PrintGreat Books for Back-to-School Families
Enjoy these great back-to-school books to get you ready for the school bell!
Hornbooks and Inkwells
(G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $16.99; ages 3-7) by Verla Kay. Journey back in time to when inkwells and quills ruled the day. This look back in time where children can compare what school was like in a one room school house in the 1700s to today is filled with short rhyming prose and luminous, detailed illustrations. An author’s note at the end shares quite a bit about the time period that students and parents will find interesting as well!
Louise the Big Cheese and the Back-To-School Smarty-Pants
(Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $16.99; ages 4-8) by Elise Primavera. When Louise’s big sister, Penelope, tells her she is going to get all A’s this year at school, Louise decides she should have that as a goal as well. Join Louise as she discovers that learning is a journey and sometimes an A is not worth as much as a B if you are learning and working hard. A great book with some fabulous students and characters that show us all a lot about learning and why we’re really in school!
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School
(G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $16.99; ages 4-8) by Laura Murray. This gingerbread man is adorable and will have everyone that reads this book wishing their gingerbread man would become a class friend! When the class that bakes him leaves him behind, this newly baked gingerbread man takes off running to catch up with his class. Join in and see how he catches up and what will happen when he does! Energetic, bold illustrations add to the fun in this fabulous story!
Double Play! Monkeying Around With Addition
(Tricycle Press, $15.99; ages 5-8) by Betsy Franco. Join best friends Jill and Jake for a rhyming, dynamic adventure on the playground that makes addition look fun! As these two friends play away, kids will have a chance to add up kids, some 4-square tiles, and even some bubbles! A great way to introduce children to addition with an energetic, entertaining story and bright, bold illustrations.
Follow the Line to School
(Viking, $16.99; ages 4-8) by Laura Ljungkvist. Follow the line to school to explore the classroom, artroom, animals, books, and more! This vivid, striking book full of fun things to find and a line to follow all the way through will keep kids busy and learning right up until time to go back to school! Delightful!
Alice-Miranda at School
(Delacorte Press, $16.99; ages 7-10) by Jacqueline Harvey. When Alice-Miranda accidently arrives a day early and explores the boarding school, she feels that something is not quite right. She is soon at work making people smile and setting things right. Then, Miss Grimm, the headmistress, tells her she must complete three very hard tests to remain at the school. Almost everyone is pulling for Alice-Miranda to succeed. Join her on her journey to bring joy to Miss Grimm and the girls at Winchesterfield-Downfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies.
Jennifer Galvin is never far from her children, a paintbrush, or a good book. Find her on the Web at www.jennifergalvin.com.
