--- product_id: 48983390 title: "Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters" price: "₨333" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # 4.6/5 star trusted rating Playful, engaging illustrations Timeless classic story Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters **Price:** ₨333 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎒 Start school with confidence—because every big day deserves a timeless guide! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters - **How much does it cost?** ₨333 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Highly Rated & Loved:** Over 1,500 glowing reviews with a 4.6-star average—parents and kids agree! - • **Award-Winning Author Duo:** Crafted by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, masters of children’s literature. - • **Ideal Gift for New Starters:** A go-to present that’s been bought multiple times for siblings and friends. - • **Perfect Conversation Starter:** Eases pre-school nerves with simple, clear explanations and playful visuals. - • **Reassuring Emotional Journey:** Guides kids from first-day jitters to excitement with gentle, relatable storytelling. ## Overview Starting School is a beloved picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg that supports children through their first school year. Featuring playful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, it helps ease common anxieties and celebrates the excitement of new beginnings. With a 4.6-star rating from over 1,500 reviews, it’s a trusted classic for parents and educators alike. ## Description Are you starting school? How exciting! Following a number of children's first experiences, this picture book takes children right from their very first day to the end of the school year. This reassuring read will support even the most nervous school-starter, exploring each emotion, from fear to excitement, with care. Ideal for starting conversations about any pre-school nerves, this timeless classic is packed with playful illustrations and easy to understand explanations. Starting School, one more Janet and Allan Ahlberg book that gets everything right . - The Guardian Review: Great book. - I bought this for my grandson when he started school last year. He said he enjoyed. It helped him with his big day. Review: Fantastic book - Love this book. Perfect for any child starting school. It explains the transition into school for children that may be worried or need a little bit of reassurance. My child loved this book. He can’t wait to give it to his brother before he starts. It’s a brilliant book. I’ve bought it twice and even given it as a gift. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 592 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6 in Children's Books on School & Education 48 in Early Learning for Children 72 in Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,528 Reviews | ## Images ![Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZsebLKAgL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book. *by P***S on 25 November 2025* I bought this for my grandson when he started school last year. He said he enjoyed. It helped him with his big day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book *by J***S on 22 June 2024* Love this book. Perfect for any child starting school. It explains the transition into school for children that may be worried or need a little bit of reassurance. My child loved this book. He can’t wait to give it to his brother before he starts. It’s a brilliant book. I’ve bought it twice and even given it as a gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ highly recommend *by E***E on 28 July 2017* This is a great book. It walks through the first term - the first week is day by day, then by week until a Christmas play at the end of term. Then holidays! It is very sensitively written, it follows a group of 6 or so children and what they do - each is different and it reassures your child that they don't need to be able to do everything; for example, one can read, the others cannot. Some like swimming, one "thinks about getting in the pool". Sometimes they are happy, sometimes sad, sometimes grumpy. Sometimes the teacher has a bad day too. It also has things like the children being shown where the loo is, and where to hang their coats, which will be comforting to children who might worry about the unknown. The only thing is that it doesn't mention uniform, but then again, this isn't always applicable. Highly recommend. ## Frequently Bought Together - Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters - The Colour Monster Goes to School: Perfect book to tackle school nerves - Very First Questions and Answers Why do I have to go to school?: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Children --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*