08/10/2026
📚💛 Happy Book Lover’s Day! 💛📚
Starting preschool is a big adventure! These are some of our favorite books to read with little ones before starting school! Stories that help children feel excited, prepared, and ready for this new adventure. 🥰
And of course we will start with Jimothy's favorite! 🦝📖
💚 Jimothy’s Pick: The Kissing Hand
A sweet reminder that even when we’re apart, love goes with us wherever we go. ❤️
And a few of our favorite books to share with your child as they prepare for their first day:
🌎 You Are Ready! The World Is Waiting by Eric Carle – encouraging words for brave new beginnings.
🚚 Time for School Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle – a cheerful school-day adventure that makes trying something new feel exciting.
🎉 You’re Finally Here! by Melanie Watt – a playful celebration of finally arriving and being part of the fun.
🐦 The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems – a hilarious take on those “I don’t want to go!” feelings and finding the courage to give school a try.
🦖 Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman – a sweet reminder that even little ones can be brave when something feels new or scary.
🐟 The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School by Deborah Diesen – a reassuring story about making friends, finding your confidence, and discovering that school might not be so scary after all.
🌟 The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson – a beautiful reminder that everyone belongs.
🌈 We’re the Same, We’re Different by Bobbi Kates (Sesame Street) – a sweet introduction to celebrating the ways we’re alike and the ways that make each of us special.
📚 A Day at School by Eric Carle – a colorful look at the fun, familiar routines and discoveries that make up a day at school.
Reading these together can spark great conversations, calm first-day jitters, and build excitement for all the adventures ahead. 🖍️🎒
