Today is an exciting and sorrowful day. It’s the last day of Summer vacation for myself but also the last day of Summer before Evie starts kindergarten. I do not feel ready for my oldest to head off to elementary school, but she is definitely eager to go. We have had our share of mixed emotions up to this point. Thanks to Raincoast Books, we’ve been reading through some books all about going to kindergarten, and I think it’s safe to say she’s ready.
KISSES FOR KINDERGARTEN
Might just be one of my favourites. It is about a girl named Stella who decides she doesn’t need to go to kindergarten and instead would be better off spending the day adventuring with her puppy, Buster. Together they set off to re-imagine kindergarten and how it should be.
It’s a very sweet little story, told in a lyrical read-aloud way. Making it easy to read to little ones getting set for their big first day at kindergarten. It is also a great reminder of what kids may need the most on that first day and every day of school… a kiss before they go on their way and one as soon as the school day is done. I know I will be smothering my oldest in hugs and kisses.
PLANET KINDERGARTEN
Prepare your kindergartener to go boldly where every other kid older than them has gone before… school! The countdown is on to go to Planet Kindergarten. If you have a child who loves all things space and who wants to be an astronaut, this is the book for them.
This is a fun little twist on the usual books about going to school. You’ll have fun reading this one as the main character of the books take you through “space travel” and what it is like on Planet Kindergarten with all the usual activities. Learn about the flight plan for the day and just what lunch time will be like.
SCHOOLS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Another book that’s a little bit different. It focuses on both the first day of school, but also the school itself is brand new and it’s the school first day! Everything has been prepared, just like kids doing their back to school shopping. School is just a bit nervous, will the students like it?
School finds itself focusing on a little girl who is having her first day of school. Throughout the story you check in on what her day is like too. The art work is simple and beautiful, reminding me of books from my childhood. My kindergartener loved this story and says the little girl in the book is her because of the green eyes. I’ll take it because this story has helped her a lot to be ready for going to school. You’ll have to read the story yourself to find out if School had a good first day or not.
ZOMBELINA SCHOOL DAYS
Now, this one isn’t a first day of school book. It’s one simply about what a day at school is like for Zomeblina. This is the third book all about Zomeblina, who likes to dance. Her dancing continues in this book about school. She has prepared her talent to show in front of her class for show and tell. There is also a new student who she befriends.
While books with zombie themes are not a staple in our house. I can see why Zomeblina books are ones others enjoy. If you know the Flora books you will instantly recognize the art work from Molly Idle. I appreciate how this book talks about doing your best in school and making friends with others. It even goes on to talk about how everyone is different but that is what makes them all cool. One of the fun things about reading this book is all the word play.
– GIVEAWAY: Winner Picks 2 Back to School/Kindergarten Books –
Raincoast Books is very kindly providing the opportunity for one Canadian reader of Discovering Parenthood to win 2 back to school/kindergarten books! The winner will get to select from the above-mentioned titles. If you have a child going into Kindergarten they are certain to love these titles. Enter through the rafflecopter below.
Disclosure: We were provided with these books in exchange for this blog post feature.
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My grandson starts kindergarten tomorrow. He is excited yet nervous!
We will have a kindergartener next year. Hanna take the year for mom to be ready for that for sure!
My little one is starting kindergarten tomorrow, I can’t believe it – I’m not sure I am ready…!! I would choose Zombelina School Days and School’s First Day of School.
My granddaughter is starting Kindergarten and she is all excited to meet new friends, she would love the books School’s First Day of School and Kisses for Kindergarten!!
My daughter is going into Senior Kindergarten this year. She is very excited to be one of the “older” kids in the class.
My granddaughter will be starting this month and she lobes books about “school”.
My son’s starting kindergarten too! I may be more excited than he is lol
My daughter will be in Senior Kindergarten tomorrow. I would choose “Kisses for Kindergarten” and” School’s First Day of School”.
we’re starting preschool this week and have been reading all the books about school to gear up for this new experience!
Awe my kiddo starts next year. But I was a kindergarten teacher for years before staying home. And we love books. That first week of school was all about reading these type of books!
My daughter is going to Grade 1 and so excited to be spending the whole day in school. I would love to read her the First Day of School.
My youngest son is heading to kindergarten tomorrow. I have mixed emotions – happy to have both kids in school, relieved not to be paying for full time daycare, excited for him for this new chapter of his life, hopeful that he’ll love it and make new friends, and anxious for this huge change. I would love to win this and read kisses for kindergarten to him.
our daughter started today! Relieved to only have one kiddo at home during the day but I’m so heartbroken to see her go. I would love to read Zombelina and School’s First Day of School
My friend’s daughter is starting kindergarden! She is excited to meet new friends and play with new toys, lol 😉
We’ll have a kindergartener next year so defijitely keeping these books in mind! Great giveaway!
My preschooler would love the School’s first day of school book, and Zombelina! Too cute
Love this idea mama!! We would pick Planet Kindergarten for Abel!
awe kisses for kindergarten looks so darn cute! my daughter is going into SK and has her first day tomorrow. So excited !!
I would choose Zombelina for my niece who just started school
What a great idea!! I will remember this for next year when my boy goes off to kindergarten ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
My Grandson started kindergarden this morning , hes excited to learn and meet new friends , i’m excited for him to make new memories <3
My daughter started Kindergarten on Tuesday. She was excited to see some of her friends from preschool.
This is the first year that we will be home schooling so no “first day of school” pictures. I’ll miss that most. Besos Sarah.
This is the first day for a little friend of mine. I no that they would love all of the books but if I had to pick two of them they would be Kisses for Kindergarten and Planet Kindergarten
I do not have my own child in kindergarten but I have 33 kindergarten students.
It has bee a full crazy week.
I would love any of these books to share with my classroom.
Zombilina and Kisses for Kindergarten look like fun reads. I have a 5 yer old son who starts kindergarten on Monday. eek! where does the time go!!
These little books look so perfect for kindy! My daughter starts next year and these look like they’d be perfect! Love this little roundup! 🙂
I have a child that is in her second year of preschool and will be going to kindergarten next year! If I won I would save them for her for next year!