Are you preparing for school to start in the next few weeks? Whether you're going off to school for the very first time or you're already an old pro at first days, we have some suggestions for great books all about going back to school! You can find them in the Readers section of the Children's Department.

Amanda Pig, school girl by Jean Van Leeuwen ; pictures by Ann Schweninger

Angel Cat Sugar. Sweet school day by Ellie O'Ryan ; illustrated by Sachiho Hino ; Angel Cat Sugar characters created by Yuko Shimizu

The first day of school by written by Margaret McNamara ; illustrated by Mike Gordon

Ready for kindergarten, Stinky Face? by Lisa McCourt ; illustrated by Cyd Moore

I love school! by Hans Wilhelm

Sabina at school and the letter S by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed