It doesn’t matter who you are, the first day back to school is always a toughie. As supermoms, you want to make the day as memorable and stress-free as possible. Making the day fun can be an up hill battle but as all moms know, little things can make a BIG difference. To help your little one get excited, try helping them adhere some of our friendly book plates to their new chapter books and texts. This cute owl will help them know whose book it is and this little mouse will brighten anyone’s day! Click here and save. Then print them off onto Avery Weatherproof Labels 5523. The weatherproof labels are the best for books which will receive lots of love from little hands!

They will have fun adding a mouse or owl bookplate to their school books.  Then, as a special surprise help them stick one onto a brand new back-to-school book you bought just for the occasion! What better way to promote a love of learning and reading than a book as a present!

Here are a few books we recommend to help with elementary age back-to-school jitters:
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton – You are going to fall in love with this cat and his mouse.  LOVE THIS BOOK.

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn – CAUTION: this is a tear jerker for moms.  It comes complete with little kissing hand stickers.  So cute.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague – Perfect for the first day of school.

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg – Everyone loves this book.

Welcome to Kindergarten – Anne Rockwell – Great for the first day of Kindergarten.  Read it before you start crying.

Junie B,. First Grader (at last!) # 18 by Barbara Park – First graders love this book. It was a long awaited favorite in my friend’s homeroom.

Below are more fun links from other super fabulous bloggers who have great ideas to make the first day of school easy breezy!

Living Locurto has fabulous days of the week tags for your child’s wardrobe!  I printed out a set for each of my children!  Adorable.  Also check out her fantastic morning routine card printables.  You will love them as much as I did.  Promise.  Promise.

Alpha+Mom has Free Printable Lunchbox Notes, Tags & Stickers that you won’t want to miss.  Also, if you haven’t already downloaded Ms. Stewart’s lunch labels and tags - it a must if you want to be still on the cool list.  Check them out here.

I Heart Faces has a fabulous post complete with tips on how to take unique and memorable back-to-school photos.  You are going to want to read it asap.

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