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Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Crown.The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets.It sits and shines behind your head--like a crown. Mommy says that today, you are going to be the King of Kindergarten!Starting kindergarten is a big milestone--and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and...

As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.

Mildred and Sam's eight baby mice prepare for their first day of school.

Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.

Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.

Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be.

A little boy decides to skip his very first day of school, because on the first day one doesn't know anything, but on the second, one knows everything.

Even though they are not in the same class, two young friends are glad that they decided to give school a try.

Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.