6 Top family books like Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese

Cover of Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese

Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma

By: Keith Calabrese

3.86

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of School’s First Day of School , debut author Keith Calabrese and Pura Belpré Awa…

If you liked the family plot in Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of Sophie's Squash Go to School by Pat Zietlow Miller, Anne Wilsdorf

1. Sophie's Squash Go to School

By: Pat Zietlow Miller , Anne Wilsdorf

3.77

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This charming sequel to the beloved Sophie’s Squash is the perfect antidote to the back-to-school j… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin

2. The Wonderful Things You Will Be

By: Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestsellerthat celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime

3. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The Going To Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

4. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime

5. School's First Day of School

By: Adam Rex , Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 447 pages,

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nerv… read more

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6. Strictly No Elephants

By: Lisa Mantchev , Taeeun Yoo

4.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involv… read more

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7. Nothing Rhymes with Orange

By: Adam Rex

4.33

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a … read more

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8. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T.  Higgins

9. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
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10. The Queen of Kindergarten

By: Derrick Barnes

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York… read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • family
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11. First Day Critter Jitters

By: Jory John

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo

12. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd

13. Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

By: Traci N. Todd

4.50

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

This picture book biography tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed si… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

14. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

By: Rita Lorraine Hubbard

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was marrie… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Mary decided that flying was a lot like reading: they both made a body feel free as a bird."

-Rita Lorraine Hubbard, The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

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15. Hike

By: Pete Oswald

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Take to the trails for a celebration of nature—and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet e… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of My First Day by Phùng Nguyên Quang

16. My First Day

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
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17. This Is a School

By: John Schu

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a s… read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
Cover of The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

18. The King of Kindergarten

By: Derrick Barnes

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten. The morning sun blares thro… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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19. The Queen in the Cave

By: Júlia Sardà

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It’s a story of three sisters who explore a nearby forest in pursuit of a dream. As they go deeper,… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese

20. Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma

By: Keith Calabrese

3.86

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of School’s First Day of School , debut author Keith Calabrese and Pura Belpré Awa… read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of All Are Neighbors (An All Are Welcome Book) by Alexandra Penfold

21. All Are Neighbors (An All Are Welcome Book)

By: Alexandra Penfold

3.98

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate their diverse commun… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Danbi Leads the School Parade by Anna  Kim

22. Danbi Leads the School Parade

By: Anna Kim

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Danbi, the new girl at school! Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a … read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, And A Whole Lot of Fun by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

23. We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, And A Whole Lot of Fun

By: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This lyrical picture book celebrates the beauty of nature while exploring the diverse landscapes of… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of This Book Is Not for You! by Shannon Hale

24. This Book Is Not for You!

By: Shannon Hale

3.94

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor–winning author Shannon Hale and award-winning ill… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Butterflies on the First Day of School by Annie Silvestro

25. Butterflies on the First Day of School

By: Annie Silvestro

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first day of school is exciting—but it can be scary, too! Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who j… read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
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26. Sonny Says Mine!

By: Caryl Hart

3.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Sonny learns that the pink bunny he found while playing with his friends in the park belongs t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of KINDergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day (A KINDergarten Book) by Vera Ahiyya

27. KINDergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day (A KINDergarten Book)

By: Vera Ahiyya

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Written by kindergarten teacher and Instagram influencer affectionately known as the Tutu Teacher, … read more

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  • school stories
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of Sometimes, a Tiger by Z.B. Asterplume

28. Sometimes, a Tiger

By: Z.B. Asterplume

3.48

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A moving picture book by Z.B. Asterplume about imagination and kindness. Dario’s day starts like m… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Sloth Went by Adam Lehrhaupt

29. Sloth Went

By: Adam Lehrhaupt

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With encouragement from his mother and animal friends, a nervous young Sloth makes his first, dange… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of A Case of the Zaps by Alex Boniello

30. A Case of the Zaps

By: Alex Boniello

4.05

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Meet 3.14159265358979323846264338327950...or Pi for short. Pi's just like any other kid they love … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Elephant's Big Solo by Sarah Kurpiel

31. Elephant's Big Solo

By: Sarah Kurpiel

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school

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