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first experiences

Books about first experiences for readers of all ages.

Cover of Billy Wizard (Young Corgi)

Billy Wizard (Young Corgi)

Chris Priestley

Ages 7–11magicself-discovery

Cover of Be gentle, Python!

Be gentle, Python!

Jeanne Willis

Ages 3–7kindnessself-control

Cover of Jeremy's first haircut

Jeremy's first haircut

Linda Walvoord Girard

Ages 2–6growing upcourage

Cover of The night before preschool

The night before preschool

Natasha Wing

Ages 2–5first experiencescourage

Cover of My first soccer game

My first soccer game

Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Leyah Jensen

Ages 3–7sportscourage

Cover of Going to the Dentist (First Experiences)

Going to the Dentist (First Experiences)

Anne Civardi, Michelle Bates

Ages 3–7dental healthfacing fears

Cover of Kindergarrrten bus

Kindergarrrten bus

Mike Ornstein

Ages 4–7courageadventure

Cover of Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, are you going to school?

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, are you going to school?

Bill Martin Jr.

Ages 2–6schoolfirst experiences

Cover of The Rattlesnake who went to school

The Rattlesnake who went to school

Craig Strete

Ages 4–9acceptancecourage

Cover of Kevin goes to school

Kevin goes to school

Liesbet Slegers

Ages 3–6schoolfirst experiences

Cover of First day of school

First day of school

Janet Palmer

Ages 2–5first experiencesfriendship

Cover of Boots goes to school

Boots goes to school

Sara James

Ages 3–7schoolfirst experiences

Cover of Mouse's first night at moonlight school

Mouse's first night at moonlight school

Simon Puttock

Ages 3–7first experiencesshyness

Cover of Max goes to school

Max goes to school

Adria F. Klein

Ages 3–6schoolfirst experiences

Cover of Nugget's first day of school

Nugget's first day of school

Molly Wigand

Ages 3–7first experiencescourage

Cover of My first day of school

My first day of school

P. K. Hallinan

Ages 3–7first experiencesschool

Cover of Come to school, dear dragon

Come to school, dear dragon

Margaret Hillert

Ages 4–8friendshipschool

Cover of Amanda's first day of school

Amanda's first day of school

Joan E. Goodman

Ages 3–7first experiencescourage

Cover of Sam Goes to School

Sam Goes to School

Mary Labatt

Ages 3–7schoolfirst experiences

Cover of Max goes to school

Max goes to school

Adria F. Klein

Ages 3–6schoolfirst experiences

Cover of Llama Llama Misses Mama

Llama Llama Misses Mama

Anna Dewdney

Ages 2–6separation anxietyfirst experiences