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school transitions

Books about school transitions for readers of all ages.

Cover of Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not growing up

Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not growing up

Tom Greenwald

Ages 8–13humorgrowing up

Cover of Is there life after 6th grade?

Is there life after 6th grade?

Leslie McGuire

Ages 9–12individualityself-discovery

Cover of When it's the last day of school

When it's the last day of school

Maribeth Boelts

Ages 4–8school transitionsemotions

Cover of Back-to-school fright from the Black Lagoon

Back-to-school fright from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Ages 7–11anxietyschool transitions

Cover of Sixth-Grade High

Sixth-Grade High

Candice F. Ransom

Ages 9–13friendshipschool transitions

Cover of Hannah's way

Hannah's way

Linda Glaser

Ages 5–9moving and changecultural identity