First Day Feelings

July 17, 2026 | By: Readers Advisory Committee

Tiny backpack? Packed.

First-day outfit? Probably picked out.

Parent emotions? Dangerously close to spilling over in the drop-off line.

Starting kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and grown-ups. Our librarians put together a booklist of picture books to help soon-to-be kindergartners feel ready for the first day of school, and maybe help their adults hold it together, too.

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