It’s almost time for back to school and the Bridgewater Public Library is here to help! We have a large selection of school themed picture books, some books to help ease your little one’s mind about going to school, school themed chapter books and ideas for school lunches.
Let's begin with our parenting section, which contains a lot of sensitive topic picture books including books about bullying, friendship, sharing and more.
We have also added some new picture books about school to our collection:
Ruby’s Tools for Making Friends
A trio of tools help a young fox handle social anxiety in this picture book focused on emotional regulation. At her new school, Ruby’s classmates, a mix of animal and human children, greet the teacher’s plan for an egg-drop project with fast, loud chatter. “How can I help my group if I can’t speak up?” Ruby wonders. But the measuring tape she carries helps Ruby count her breathing, and safety goggles help her to see things in a new way. After she enlists a quiet classmate’s support, the group adopts Ruby’s plan.
The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters
Garnering her own spin-off series following The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, Willa Whale returns in this picture book to tackle a school-related anxiety. Despite her gently encouraging teacher’s efforts, Willa never raises her fin during class. At home, Willa’s parents suggest some role-playing to help navigate Willa’s “quivery and sad” feelings. The little whale soon realizes the wisdom of advice that caring adults have been offering: “It isn’t always easy/ To share the things we know,/ But ideas, thoughts, and questions/ Are the way we learn and grow.
For the older kids, we have Baby Mouse: Tales from the Locker, Spy School and Middle School by James Patterson.
There are so many books- these are just a small selection of what you will find at the Bridgewater Public Library. We are adding new books to our collection each week. You can also search our online catalog to place holds with your SAILS library card or ask us for suggestions (or check out our back-to-school display!).
For those looking for some back to school lunch ideas (or work lunch ideas)? We do have some great kids cookbooks but if you want something now, we recommend the following websites:
Taste of Home: Kid Friendly Lunches
Food Network: Kid Approved Lunches
Here are some recommended picture books from various websites:
33 reassuring back to school books
9 books to help get your kids ready for preschool or kindergarten
Back to school picture books for kids
First day school books tackling the first day jitters
We hope you have a good first day of school!
