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Back to School: Pre-K - Grade 3
Get your littlest learners mentally and emotionally ready for school with the best supplies for preschool, kindergarten and up through third grade. From skill-building workbooks and beginner reader books to encouraging picture books and backpacks, it’s all here.
Early Learning Workbooks
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This Is the Way We Go to School!
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New in Picture Books
Favorite Friends
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Time for School, Little Blue Truck: A Back to School Book for Kids
Little Blue Truck Series
Hardcover
$18.99
Storytime Staples
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For Early & Beginning Readers
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Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) (Caldecott Honor Book)
I Can Read Book 2 Series
Paperback
$5.99
Dinosaurs (National Geographic Readers Series)
National Geographic Kids Readers: NGK Readers Level 1
Paperback
$5.99
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12 Back to School Books to Beat First Day Jitters
We are still enjoying summer, but the first day of school will be here soon enough. And we know that starting school again — or for the first time — can stir up emotions big and small. This is why we put together a list of gentle, funny and reassuring picture books that will help […]
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The Best Kids' Books of 2026 (So Far)
As we reach the halfway point of 2026, it’s time to take a look back on the exceptional releases that you might have missed, especially when it comes to kids’ publishing. From picture books to chapter books, these are the tales that invite young readers to think differently about the world around them and inspire a lifelong love of reading and storytelling. Here are our picks for the Best Kids Books of 2026 (So Far).
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The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Winners
The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards celebrate the best in children’s literature written by emerging writers. We are delighted to share this year’s winners, which showcase the brightest in fiction that will inspire the next generation of readers.
Read MoreSigiKid Backpacks
See AllFeaturing adjustable padded back straps and chest straps, a front zipper pocket, elasticated side pockets and an inside pocket with a zipper, these adorable mini backpack for preschoolers watch your little ones’ backs wherever they go.
School Supplies
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LEGO® Duplo
Shop NowGet New Lego® Bluey Sets
See AllBring home the joy of Bluey with new LEGO DUPLO playsets that let little builders recreate favorite moments from the popular TV show all while working towards developmental milestones through familiar characters and relatable scenarios.
Back to School: Pre-K - Grade 3
Browse our selection of preschool to 3rd grade books. Prepare your child for kindergarten with books like The Night Before Kindergarten, First Day Critter Jitters and The Goodnight Train Ready for School. With kids books like Chrysanthemum, The Marvelous Now, and Grumpy Monkey School Stinks! preschoolers and kindergarteners can start to learn social and emotional habits including self-esteem, treating others fairly, and respecting differences among peers. 1st and 2nd graders may want to start reading easy chapter books like Welcome to Unicorn School, Heart of Gold, and Song for a Whale. At Barnes & Noble you can also find the right set of first, second, or third grade workbooks to make sure your child stays up to speed on science, math, english and more.
Tiny T. Rex and the First Day Oopsies by Jonathan Stutzman
First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John
The Marvelous Now by Angela DiTerlizzi
The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt
What Do You Do with a Problem by Kobi Yamada
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems
Time for School, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Grumpy Monkey School Stinks! by Suzanne Lang
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
Popular Back to School Books for Kids
The Goodnight Train Ready for School byJune SobelTiny T. Rex and the First Day Oopsies by Jonathan Stutzman
First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John
The Marvelous Now by Angela DiTerlizzi
The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt
What Do You Do with a Problem by Kobi Yamada
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems
Time for School, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Grumpy Monkey School Stinks! by Suzanne Lang
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins