Eugene Trivizas and Helen Oxenbury. (1993). The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pigs. Scholastic. A nonviolent ending with pig and wolves truly living happily ever after.

The Art Lesson, Tomie de Paola. Putnam Publishing, 1989. Autobiographical. Tomie is discouraged by his first school art experience until he is able to create his own works.

Arthur’s Teacher Trouble, Marc Tolon Brown. Atlantic Monthly, 1986. Arthur is afraid of his new teacher. After excelling in a spellathon, he wins his praise.

The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble at School, Stanley Berenstain and Jane Grant Berenstain. Random House, 1986. Brother is absent from school due to a cold and misses instruction in division and a soccer match. After he skips school, he learns it is never to late to correct a mistake.

Crow Boy, Taro Yashima. Viking Press, 1955. A very quiet boy walks down from the mountains to attend school. He is ridiculed for his interest only in observing nature. A teacher takes interest in him, and helps him demonstrate his own special skills.

First Grade Jitters, Robert M. Quackenbush. J.B. Lippincott, 1982. Scared of school, a young rabbit develops the jitters. Fears are allayed when a friend explains meeting the teacher and tells that the teacher doesn’t expect them to be able to read and write yet.

First Grade Takes a Test, written by Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1981. The first grade takes its first multiple choice test. A gifted child is then identified and leaves the class, only to return when she misses her classmates.

The Girl Who Knew It All, written by Patricia Reilly Giff, illustrated by Leslie Morrill. Delacorte Press, 1979. A girl covers up her reading deficiency, but finally admits she needs help.

Grover Learns to Read, written by Dan Elliot, illustrated by Normand Chartier. Random House, 1985. Afraid that his mother will stop reading aloud to him, Grover hides his growing ability in his own reading skills.

I’d Rather Stay Home, written and illustrated by Carol Barkin and Elizabeth James. Raintree Publishing, 1975. This story is about the tensions of the first day of school.

Jim Meets the Thing, written by Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1982. Jim is afraid of The Thing, yet he is the only one who will move a praying mantis.

Louis James Hates School, written and illustrated by Bill Morrison. Houghton Mifflin, 1978.

Louis James quits school for glamorous jobs. After he fails at skywriting for misspelling and driving an ambulance for not being able to read the signs, he decides to go back to school.

Morris Goes to School, written and illustrated by Bernard Wiseman. Harper Row, 1970. Morris, the moose, goes to school. Silly but fun.

My Mom Can’t Read, Muriel Novella Stankek, illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. Albert Whitman, 1986.Tina has trouble learning to read and her mom doesn’t help. After confessing her inability to read, Mom learns to read along with Tina.

No Good in Art, Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1980. Upset by criticism, Jim is afraid to paint until the contagious enthusiasm of the rest of the class, which is generated by the new art teacher.

See You Tomorrow, Charles, Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1983. Charles is a blind boy whose classmates learn to look beyond his handicap to his capabilities.

Six New Students, Franz Brandenberg, illustrated by Aliki. Greenwillow, 1978. The Fieldmouse children all declare they don’t like different school subjects, but Ferdinand, the first grader, says he doesn’t like all of them. The teacher had him do his work in context and he loves it. An easy-to-read book with short "chapters".

So What?, Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1983. Jim learns that some things are easy for some people and hard for other people.

Sometimes I Don’t Like School, Paula Z. Hogan, illustrated by Pam Ford. Raintree Publishers, 1980. George avoids his problems in math rather than seeking help. Admitting the problem helps him solve it.

Sometimes I Hate School, Carol Barkin and Elizabeth James. Raintree Publishing, 1975. Two boys are upset about a substitute teacher and the change in routine. A male primary teacher is featured.

Today Was a Terrible Day, Patricia Reilly Giff, illustrated by Susanna Natti. Vicking Press, 1980. Ronald has a terrible day because he is in the "dumb" reading group, and feels inferior and incompetent. In the end he reads a note from the teacher successfully.

What if the Teacher Calls on Me?, Alan Gross, illustrated by Mike Venezia. Children’s Press, 1980. A boy worries about being called on in class, practices the answer, then while daydreaming about it, is caught answerless.

When Will I Learn to Read?, Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Greenwillow, 1977. Through Jim’s experiences, this book provides encouragement for those impatient children who are anxious to learn to read.