Adjusting to School: Resource List
Books for Children
Ages 5 to 9
- Arthur's Teacher Trouble; by Marc Brown; Econo-Clad Books,
1999
- David Goes to School; by David Shannon: Blue Sky Press, 1999
- Flunking of Joshua T. Bates; by Susan Shreve; Random House
Childrens, 1999
- I Am Absolutely Small for School; by Lauren Child; Candlewick,
2005
- Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson; Puffin,
2001
- Miss Nelson Is Back; by Harry Allard and James Marshall;
Econo-Clad Books, 1999
- Miss Nelson Is Missing; by Harry Allard and James Marshall;
Econo-Clad Books, 1999
- Owen; by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow, 1993
- See You Later Alligator; by Laura Kvasnosky; Red Wagon Books,
1995
- The Beast In Ms. Rooney's Room; by Patricia Reilly Giff;
Econo-Clad Books, 1999
- Tiptoe Into Kindergarten; by Jacqueline Rogers: Cartwheel,
2003
- Today Was a Terrible Day; by Patricia Reilly Giff; Econo-Clad
Books, 1999
- Wemberly Worried; by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow, 2000
- When You Go to Kindergarten; by James Howe; Harper Trophy,
1995
Ages 8 to 12
- Could Someone Wake Me Up Before I Drool on the Desk?
Conquering School and Finding Friends Who Count; by Kevin
Johnson; Bethany House, 1995
- Making New Friends); by Jacqueline H. Blumenstock and David C.
Pool; Big Brown Box, 2005
- Nothing's Fair In Fifth Grade; by Barthe DeClements;
Econo-Clad Books, 1999
- The Fourth Grade Wizards; by Barthe DeClements; Econo-Clad
Books, 1999
- The Study Skills Handbook; by Judith Dodge; Scholastic, 1994
Books for Adults
- The Between the Lions Book for Parents: Everything You Need to
Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read; by Linda Rath and
Louise Kennedy; HarperResource, 2004
- Gradebusters: How Parents Can End the Bad Grades Battle; by
Stephen Schmitz; Bancroft, 2005
- Same Homework, New Plan: How to Help Your Kid Sit Down and Get
It Done; by Sally Hoyle, child & Family Press, 2005
- School Sense: How to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary
School; by Tiffani Chin; Santa Monica Books, 2004
- The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for
Success in School and Beyond; by Donna Goldbert and Jennifer
Zwiebel; Firside, 2005
- The Resistant Learner: Helping Your Child Knock Down the
Barriers to School Success; by Lawrence Greene; Griffin St.
Martins, 2005
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
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Last modified: 2008-08-11
Last reviewed: 2008-05-29
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