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Backpacks are packed, alarms are set, and another school year is officially underway! Whether your family is settling back into the routine or still finding its footing, a great book can make the transition a little more fun.

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Back to School Picks

New teachers, new classmates, new routines, and plenty of first-day jitters. Whether your kid is starting school for the first time or heading back for another year, these books bring plenty of laughs and reassurance. Plus, they’re all qualifying Kids’ Book Deals titles!

If You Take a Mouse to School

Ages 2-5

Chances are, you already love If You Give a Mouse a Cookie; now this beloved character heads to the classroom for a playful introduction to school-day routines for little ones.

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First Day Jitters

Ages 4-8

Sarah Jane Hartwell does not want to go to her new school. She doesn’t know anyone, she’s nervous, and she’d much rather stay home. This sweet, funny picture book puts first-day anxiety front and center, with a clever twist waiting at the end.

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Ages 5-7

Kindergarten is already a lot, and Junie B. Jones has one more problem: she absolutely refuses to ride the “stupid smelly bus” home. The first book in Barbara Park’s beloved series is packed with big feelings, big opinions, and the laugh-out-loud chaos that made Junie B. a literary icon.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Ages 7+

Does your kid love reading? Get them set up with this bestselling 21-book series! Greg Heffley is a regular kid navigating the chaos of middle school, from embarrassing moments to friendship drama and his mom’s over-the-top family bonding ideas.

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Monsters University

Sully and Mike may be confident scarers now, but they had first-day jitters, too! Head back to their first days of college to see how an unlikely friendship, healthy competition, and plenty of monster-sized mishaps turned these rivals into the duo we know and love.

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