When a Book Might Help:

Starting School

Although Lola agrees with her

brother that it would be useful to

learn how to write, read and

count, she can't go to school

because her invisible friend's

too nervous to go. This title in

the 'Charlie and Lola' series

deals sympathetically with

children's fears surrounding the

first day at school.

Douglas is very

excited to be

going to little

school. There is

so much to do -

and lots of hugs to

be given out!

On the day that Miss Cluck says

there is going to be a new animal

in the class, everyone is very

excited. Then, when Boris takes

his first hairy, scary, grizzly steps

into the classroom, everyone

screams! Of course, Boris doesn't

mean to be scary at all. He only

wants to make friends. Then

something happens that helps

Boris to do just that.

Bunny is very excited about her

first day at school. Can you help

her pack her bag? Lift the flaps

to help Bunny find everything

she needs and use the pull-

down shopping lists to test your

memory in this first experiences

book.

This series looks at some of the life

events that young children may be

nervous about experiencing for the first

time, For example, exploring some of

the emotions or fears children might

have surrounding starting school.

Aberdeen City Libraries

Getting a library card is simple and completely free of

charge. Details on how you can get yours can be found

online at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/libraries

Once you become a member you can borrow and return

items from any library in the city!

Feel free to reserve these or any of the wide variety of

items we have to offer through the online catalogue.

Additional information about resources and services to

Children and Young People is available on the Aberdeen

City Libraries website.

Any queries at all, just ask in your local library or email

CentralLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk

We would be more than happy to help.

This book list was created by a

Duke of Edinburgh's Award volunteer.