Most adults vividly remember the fear and excitement of school's start. Now, as parents, many want to prepare their children for the transition from home to school.
Books can ease the transition and help with trouble-spots in a child's schooling.
Children may or may not need help transitioning. My son dashed for all the colorful activities and never bothered to say good-bye. My daughter cried for weeks before she adjusted. Explaining the concept of school is difficult. Photographer Jill Krementz has done a marvelous job of picturing a day care situation in her Katharine Goes to Nursery School.