It's Back to School We Go!

Reach for this book when your child is facing back to school jitters or expressing fear about the unknown aspects of a new classroom. This thoughtful collection uses a series of first person vignettes to show how children in eleven different countries, from Kenya to Kazakhstan, prepare for their first day. It balances the excitement of new supplies with the universal lump in the throat that comes with saying goodbye to home. By highlighting diverse traditions, such as Germany's Schultute or the uniforms of Peru, the book helps children see their own anxiety as a shared human experience. It is ideal for elementary aged children, providing a gentle bridge between their local world and the global community. Parents will find it an excellent tool for normalizing nerves while sparking curiosity about the world beyond their neighborhood.