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product_id: 48983390
title: "Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters"
price: "€ 17.92"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters
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# 4.6/5 star rating from 1,526 reviews Playful, engaging illustrations Top 10 in School & Education Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters

**Price:** € 17.92
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Start smart, start confident — the school journey begins here!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters
- **How much does it cost?** € 17.92 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters)

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- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Visually Engaging Illustrations:** Bright, playful artwork that captivates young readers
- • **Emotionally Intelligent Storytelling:** Navigates fear to excitement, perfect for sensitive conversations
- • **Highly Rated by Parents and Educators:** 4.6-star average from over 1,500 reviews signals proven impact
- • **Perfect Gift for Every School Journey:** Loved enough to be bought twice and gifted, creating shared experiences
- • **Trusted Classic for New School Starters:** A timeless guide easing first-day jitters with warmth and care

## Overview

Starting School is a beloved picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, designed to support children through their first school year. Featuring playful illustrations and sensitive storytelling, it addresses common emotions from fear to excitement. With a 4.6-star rating from over 1,500 reviews and ranking in the top 10 for Children's School & Education books, it’s a trusted resource for easing school-start anxiety and sparking meaningful conversations.

## 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 | 399 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 10 in Children's Books on School & Education 41 in Early Learning for Children 58 in Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,526 Reviews |

## Images

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## 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SETTING OUT
*by O***Y on 14 September 2023*

We read this lovely, inclusive and positive story to our own children just as they were about to start on their education journey. They loved it. Now, SATs, GCSEs, A-Levels and degrees later, the youngest grandchild has just had it read to her by her parents She loved it. Who knows what lies ahead on her education journey...but this book has been a great starting point.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters
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*Store origin: GR*
*Last updated: 2026-08-16*