Back to school season is here! Whether your keiki is starting preschool or kindergarten, or your teen is preparing for their senior year, the library has resources to help make the transition easier. Explore our collection of books and digital resources for school readiness and academic support. All you need is a library card to borrow materials and access our online databases.

For Preschoolers

Recommended Book Titles

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen
It’s Time for Preschool by Esmé Raji Codell
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
The Night Before Preschool by Natasha Wing
Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool by Kim Dean

Online Resources

Kanopy Kids – Stream educational films, documentaries, and animated stories perfect for class projects or enrichment.
Scholastic Teachables – Engage your preschool learner with fun, easy-to-use printable activities.

For Elementary Students (Grades K–5)

Recommended Book Titles

The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine by Tory Woollcott
First Day, Hooray! by Nancy Poydar
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Back to School for Kids by Mark Pett & Gary Rubenstein
Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis
Lena’s Shoes are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese
The Pigeon Has to Go to School by Mo Willems

Online Resources

Kanopy Kids – Stream educational films, documentaries, and animated stories perfect for class projects or enrichment.
Primary Search – Find kid-friendly magazine articles, images, and reference materials for school projects and curiosity-driven research.
Scholastic Teachables – Download printable worksheets, activities, and mini-books to support learning at home.

For Middle School Students (Grades 6–8)

Recommended Book Titles

The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Middle School Bites by Steven Banks
Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee
New Kid by Jerry Craft

Online Resources

Explora Middle School – An online research tool that offers age-appropriate articles, videos, and reference materials for middle school students.
Kanopy – Stream educational films, documentaries, and animated stories perfect for class projects or enrichment.
Middle Search Plus – Explore biographies, historical documents, and full-text articles tailored to middle-grade readers.

For Preschoolers

For Elementary Students (Grades K–5)

For Middle School Students (Grades 6–8)

For High School Students (Grades 9–12)

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