Let’s Get Ready for School by Jane Porter & Carolina Rabei

Starting school is a big adventure and it is completely normal to feel a little nervous.

Let’s Get Ready for School is a warm, reassuring picture book designed to support children as they prepare for this important milestone. Through gentle questions and friendly answers, it explores common worries such as What will school be like, What will we do there, and What if I miss Mummy.

Children are invited to join Marley, Maya, Theo, Akiko, Ella and Zakir as they get ready for their first day, offering a comforting preview of what joining a new class can feel like. With its calm, encouraging tone and expressive illustrations, this book helps children feel confident, informed and excited about starting school.

Ideal for reading together at home or sharing in early years classrooms, this is a thoughtful introduction to school life.

Why we and schools love this book

• Supports emotional readiness, helping children manage first-day nerves.
• Encourages conversation, giving children language to express their worries.
• Inclusive and relatable, reflecting diverse experiences and families.

By Jane Porter & Carolina Rabei, Published by Walker Books
Paperback, 32 pages