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By Jeanne Shay Schumm
Step-by-step instructions, practical advice, and insider tips from real students cover every conceivable topic, from how to get organized and create a study space to how to take notes, write papers, prepare speeches, follow directions, set goals, handle long-range assignments, and much more.

By Toni Buzzeo
A rampaging tyrannosaurus rex demonstrates to an out-of-control little girl the results of "beastie" behavior in the library.

By Melinda Beth Radabaugh
Answers kids' common questions about going to school, including: Why do children go to school? What kinds of schools are there? When do you go to school? Where is your school? What do you do during the school day? What do you eat at school? Who works at your school? What things do you need for school? What happens at the end of the day?

By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together. 

By Susan Milord
Children gather for a first day of school celebration that calms their worries about the day. Includes note about the history of such celebrations, and a related website.
My Teacher Can Teach-Anyone!
By W. Nikola-Lisa
 An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his remarkable teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and instruct a ballet dancer how to land with grace.
 Yoko Learns to Read
By Rosemary Wells
Despite the doubts of some classmates and her native-born Japanese mother's inability to read English, Yoko finds the key to reading and catches up with the other students in putting new leaves on the classroom's book tree.
Thank You, Mr. Falker
By Patricia Polacco
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
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