Starting School

1. Starting school

by Daisy Upton

€14.00

Is your little one starting school soon? Oh, goody! You've come to the right place. Getting your child ready to start school can feel overwhelming, can't it? It's a big step for both of you. Bestselling author and social media superstar, Daisy Upton, is here to help, and she has finally written a book for children! Daisy has two children in primary school, and used to be a teaching assistant, so she knows her stuff. Share this gentle, funny guide with your child to support them - and you! - with uniforms, meeting their first teacher, getting to school on the first day, making new friends, finding their way around, having fun at playtime, asking for help, packing their bag, learning about letters and numbers, going to assemblies, getting changed for PE, and much more. And, of course, this book includes lots of five-minute games and activities designed by Daisy to help your child feel confident and excited about taking the big step to big school. Starting School gives you and your little one glimpses of all the learning they will do and all the fun they will have. 'I love Five Minute Mum - she's come up with games that are fun and educational' The Unmumsy Mum Also available: Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five Five Minute Mum: Time For School Five Minute Mum: On the Go

2. Topsy and Tim start school

by Jean Adamson

€5.60 €7.00

Topsy and Tim are starting school! Join Topsy and Tim on their first day at school. Topsy and Tim are taught about the school bell and where to hang their coats and school bag. They learn all about the school canteen, lessons and - of course - the playground! Packed with playful illustrations and a clear guide to the school day, this story is perfect for all children. With a map of Topsy and Tim's village, the story also highlights their route to school, preparing children for the daily journey. Addressing children's questions with warmth and clarity, Topsy and Tim: Start School is a gentle story designed to start conversations about school-starting worries. Discover more Topsy and Tim adventures: Topsy and Tim: The New Baby Topsy and Tim: Move House Topsy and Tim: Learn To Swim

3. Bluey: Mum school

by Bluey

€7.64

Bluey wants to play Mum School instead of having a bath. But will she be able to rise to the challenge? Join Bluey and Chilli for a pre-bedtime game, where Bluey plays mum to some bouncy balloons. A funny get-ready-for-bed story, this is the perfect Mother's Day present for any Bluey fan! Can't get enough of Bluey? Also available: Bluey: The Beach Bluey: Goodnight Fruit Bat Bluey: Little Library

4. The Friendship Fairies go to school

by Lucy Kennedy

€8.99 €9.99

Summer is over and it's time for Emme, Holly and Jess to go back to school. Emme is nervous about her new school, Belle-Spell Castle. She doesn't know anyone and misses her sisters. Holly and Jess still have a lot to learn at the Magic Manor, but lessons are getting harder. Will Emme ever make new friends? Will Holly ever stop using silly disguises? And will Jess ever learn to listen? But most importantly, will the friendship fairies get to meet the unicorns and dragon and join the party at Sir Prize's castle? Beautifully illustrated, this will appeal to all small children trying to make friends. This charming, beautifully told story reunites children's favourite Lucy Kennedy with superb illustrator Phillip Cullen for another wonderful adventure that kids will adore.  

5. Starting school

by Janet Ahlberg

€9.80

Are you starting school? How exciting! Following a number of children's first experiences, this picture book takes children right from their very first day to the end of the school year. This reassuring read will support even the most nervous school-starter, exploring each emotion, from fear to excitement, with care. Ideal for starting conversations about any pre-school nerves, this timeless classic is packed with playful illustrations and easy to understand explanations. Starting School, one more Janet and Allan Ahlberg book that gets everything right - The Guardian

6. The pigeon HAS to go to school!

by Mo Willems

€11.19

Mo Willems' Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery. "There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book" The Times The Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go? Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!?!

7. Isadora Moon goes to school

by Harriet Muncaster

€5.99 €8.40

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and Isadora is a bit of both. She loves the night, bats, and the colour black, but she also loves the outdoors, using her magic wand, and the colour pink. When it's time for Isadora to start school she's not sure where she belongs - vampire school or fairy school? With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming, and funny new series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!

8. Daisy and the trouble with school trips

by Kes Gray

€7.69 €11.20

Another hilarious DAISY adventure from the bestselling author behind the OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy is going on a school trip to Bobbington Hall! But the trouble with school trips is that teachers will be there too. So Daisy can't go exploring! There will be: Suits of armour Olden toilets Secret passages The trouble is, they're proving really hard to find! But what will happen when Daisy does find the secrets of Bobbington Hall?