Kindergarten books about Schools

13 books commonly assigned to kindergarten students explore schools— every title’s grade range covers kindergarten, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.

What this list holds: All 13 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for kindergarten, first published between 1657 and 2010. The most widely cited at this grade is Substitute Teacher Plans by Johnson, Doug (2 lists). Themes these books most often share besides schools: teachers (4), humorous stories (3), animals (2), school principals (2).

13 kindergarten books about schools

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  1. Substitute Teacher Plans

    Johnson, Doug

    Cited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers substitute teachers, humorous stories and teachers.

  2. A Fine, Fine School

    Sharon Creech

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers school principals, school principals in fiction and schools in fiction.

  3. Double Trouble in Walla Walla

    Andrew Clements

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers humorous stories, schools in fiction and play on words.

  4. Herbie's Troubles

    Carol Chapman

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers bullies.

  5. Just Another Ordinary Day

    Rod Clement

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers humorous stories and animals.

  6. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

    Kevin Henkes

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers teachers, mice and ficción juvenil.

  7. Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

    Harry Allard

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers football, teachers and football stories.

  8. Miss Nelson Is Back

    Harry Allard

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers teachers.

  9. Mr. Tanen's Ties

    Maryann Cocca-Leffler

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers neckties and school principals.

  10. Never Spit on Your Shoes

    Denys Cazet

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers animals.

  11. Rotten Teeth

    Laura Simms

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers show-and-tell presentations.

  12. The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

    Laura Murray

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers stories in rhyme, cookies and picture books for children.

  13. The Toll-Bridge Troll

    Patricia Rae Wolff

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers trolls and bridges.

Schools books at other grades

1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade

Other kindergarten themes

Humorous Stories · Friendship · Imagination · Dogs · Animals · Cats · Stories in Rhyme · Folklore

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Frequently asked questions

What schools books are good for kindergarten students?

13 books exploring schools have a grade range that covers kindergarten and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.

Are these schools books grade-appropriate for kindergarten?

Every title's grade range covers kindergarten, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.

How many schools books are on the kindergarten list?

This page lists 13 kindergarten titles about schools, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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