The Cook County News-Herald wishes all our local students the best in the coming school year. We understand that some children may be a bit nervous about the start of school Below is a list of some elementary level books that could help prepare kids for the coming school year. Look for them when you’re doing back-toschool shopping or at our local library. Happy reading!
»»Countdown to Kindergarten
by Alison McGhee*
»»Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes*
»»The Kissing Hand by Ruth Harper*
»»The Best Seat in the Second Grade
by Katharine Kenah
»»Butterflies in my Stomach & other
School Hazards by Serge Bloch
»»Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for
Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
»»Little Bear Goes to Kindergarten
by Jutta Langreuter
»»The Night Before Kindergarten
by Natasha Wing
»»Jessica by Kevin Henkes*
* Books available at Grand Marais Library
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