Back to School Books. Here is a round-up of fun back to school books that will get kids excited to return to school.
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
$16.95; Workman.com
Written by a biomedical engineer and science communicator and vetted by award-winning teachers, the Big Fat Notebook high school series is sure to become a school supply staple, introducing vital STEM subjects in a fun and engaging way. There are also high school Big Fat Notebooks for Chemistry and Geometry.
What’s In Unicorn’s Backpack by Joan Holub
$8.99; Amazon.com
See how unicorns pack for school in this adventurous, backpack-shaped board book with flaps little ones can lift.
What’s In Dragon’s Backpack by Joan Holub
$8.99; Amazon.com
See how dragons pack for school in this adventurous, backpack-shaped board book with flaps little ones can lift!
LMNO Pea-Quel by Keith Baker
$7.99; SimonAndSchuster.com
Now available as Classic Board Book, Keith Baker’s peas are back in this sequel—a.k.a. “pea-quel”—to the New York Times bestselling LMNO Peas!
Angelina Ballerina At Ballet School
$5.99; SimonAndSchuster.com
Angelina twirls her way back to ballet school and learns to overcome her stumbles in this 8x8 storybook featuring foil on the cover!
PJ Masks Save Lunch Time
$6.99; SimonAndSchuster.com
Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko save a lunchtime birthday party in this 8x8 storybook based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior. The book includes eight detachable lunch notes that can be used to write a message to put in your little superhero’s lunch box!
The Wheels On The Bus
$7.99; SimonAndSchuster.com
This school bus–shaped novelty board book has wheels that really turn and will get readers giggling along with its fun take on the classic song.
Ready For School!
$4.99; SimonAndSchuster.com
JJ goes to school in this 8x8 storybook based on the hit nursery rhyme show CoComelon!
Next Stop: Kindergarten! A Preschool Graduation Affirmation by Brooke Jordan
$8.99; Familus.com
Going to kindergarten is a big step, and it can be scary to try something new! With engaging rhymes and trendy illustrations, Next Stop: Kindergarten! reminds kids just how much they know and how prepared they really are. This simple board book reviews the basic academic and social skills expected of incoming kindergarteners—from counting and ABCs to using the bathroom and making friends. The perfect gift for preschool graduation or the first day of school.
The Time for School Activity Book by Todd Parr
$8.99; lbyr.com
This workbook gives little learners a chance to be creative and work on early learning skills including handwriting, math, colors, shapes, and so much more. This unique workbook also includes social-emotional activities where children can explore identifying their feelings, appreciating one another's differences, and treating people and the world around them with kindness.
How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students by Catherine Holmes
$13.99; Amazon.com
Shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence. These pages will guide you through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw.
School Of Rock by Kim Smith
$18.99; QuirkBooks.com
It’s just another ordinary day at Horace Green Prep School, and the students think they’re getting just another ordinary substitute teacher. Instead, Dewey Finn, a washed-up musician with dreams of greatness, whisks them away on a totally rocking adventure.
Parks and Recreation: Leslie for Class President by Robb Pearlman and Melanie Demmer
$17.99; lbyr.com
Leslie Knope is running for class president. She campaigns all around Pawnee Elementary with her friends, Ann and Ben. In order to win over voters, though, Leslie starts to make some big promises . . . ones she’s not sure she can keep. Will Leslie be able to keep her word and become the best president Pawnee Elementary has ever seen?
Diversity is a Super Power
$9.99; Amazon.com
DC superheroes come from all over the universe. They look different, think differently, and have unique talents. Working together makes them stronger. All of DC's superheroes have special talents, and each one is valued for the things that make them different. The ways in which they support one another and do great things together will inspire the littlest superhero fans and citizens of the world.
School Is Cool! by Sabrina Moyle and Eunice Moyle
$16.99; AbramsBooks.com
A cheerful narrator guides a class of nervous critters through their very first day of school with humor and encouragement. Perfect back-to-school book for those gearing up for their big day, whether they are worried about not knowing the rules, how to make friends, or how to fit in.
Simon B. Rhymin’ by Dwayne Reed
$16.99; lbyr.com
A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America's favorite rapping teacher.
The Wild World Handbook: Habitats by Andrea Debbink
$19.99; QuirkBooks.com
Packed with real-life tales of adventure, breathtaking illustrations, and practical tools, this handbook is an inspiring guide for the next generation of climate activists, conservationists, and nature lovers.
Milo Does Not Like Mornings: A Tiny Ninja Book by Sasha Graham
$19.99; TinyNinjaBooks.com
Milo is a boy who loves to run, and play, and climb and laugh and jump. But NOT in the morning. In the morning, Milo doesn't like to move a muscle. But when Milo promises his mom that she can count on him to get up in the morning so she can get ready for her big meeting, will Milo listen to his Tiny Ninja or will he stay fast asleep?
How to Draw Cool Stuff: The 5 Minute Workbook by Catherine Holmes
$16.99; Amazon.com
This book is jam-packed with step-by-step lessons for drawing cool objects quickly – in 5-minutes or less. This book will teach you how to create simple illustrations using basic shapes and a drawing technique that simplifies the process of drawing, all while helping you construct height, width, and depth in your work. It will guide you through the creative thought process and provide plenty of ideas to get you started.
Kid Innovators by Robin Stevenson
$13.99; QuirkBooks.com
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
Doctor Who: the Runaway Tardis by Kim Smith
$19.99; QuirkBooks.com
Unable to make friends at her new school, Lizzie packs a bag and runs away. After accidentally stowing away in the TARDIS, she meets the Doctor, a mysterious woman who claims to be a time-traveling space alien. When the TARDIS malfunctions, Lizzie and the Doctor are sent catapulting through time and space, visiting the pyramids, the dinosaurs, an alien planet, and more.
Updated: September 2021