Back to school

Your libraries have lots of books for parents that show you how best to help your child through their school years, including School smart: make your child a success; Teachable moments: a parent's guide to helping your child excel; Homework powerpack: a guide for parents; and Get smart!: nine sure ways to help your child succeed in school.

Picture books to help prepare new entrants for school include Mouse's first day of school, a delightfully reassuring picture-book for first-time school-goers and What did you do today? the first day of school (A child describes the events of the first day of school, from making sandwiches for lunch to holding a parent's hand on the walk home).

For slightly older children there is Back to school by Meredith Badger - Chloe is nervous about going back to school, she has to get used to a new teacher and harder work. Arthur, in Arthur's classroom fib, by Marc Brown, decides to write an embellished version of his own summer experiences, after hearing about the exciting summer holidays of his classmates.

To help with learning to read, we have a large collection of Readers, catering for all levels of developing reader. Ask at your local library.

Don't forget our Kids & Teens Homework Help pages.