Mr. Fish recalls how, on his very first day of school, he anxiously went to one classroom after another watching students do things he could not, until Miss Hewitt showed him to the room that was right for beginners.

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

Frederick Douglass Elementary is a brand-new school, and the school feels just as nervous on its first day as the rest of the children do. During the day, the school meets lots of new kids, teachers, and a kind janitor who helps the school stay clean and happy.

A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing a variety of items related to school, including books, a ruler, and chalk.

Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class as mean Hannah Burton, things turn out just fine,and the story is accompanied by a sound cassette.

Prehistoric part-dinosaur part-truck machines help each other get ready for their first day of school.

Concerned about losing friends during the first week of school, Unicorn upgrades his fabulousness.

Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.