OPL Can Help Ready Students to Return to School

With most Omaha-area schools kicking off classes by mid-August, OPL would like to remind Omaha and Douglas County residents of the great ways their library cards can be used to help make the grade!

  1. Homework help: OPL has several resources that kids, opens a new window and teens, opens a new window can access online with their OPL cards to get assistance with their homework in any subject they may be studying in the year ahead. Getting acquainted with these resources in advance of the school year will likely increase kids' chances of using them, so don't wait to check out OPL's homework help resources!
    Some highlights include: LearningExpress's School Center, opens a new window, which can help prepare students of all ages for important tests, provide extra help for assignments, boost skills in core subjects, and more. Mango Languages prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages.
  2. Test prep: LearningExpress's College Prep Center, opens a new window and College Center, opens a new window feature online exam preparation courses, skill reviews and practice exams for students who are preparing to take the ACT, SAT, GED, GRE or graduate school admission tests. It's never too early to start preparing to earn the best scores!
  3. Collection/ OPL book lists: Last, but not least, OPL has tons of resources available in its collection for patrons of all ages to check out and enjoy from anywhere. Whether you're interested in any of the several "[subject] for Dummies" books, opens a new window, test prep books, opens a new window; you need to ease your young ones' nerves with any of the books from this list of First Day Back to School Books; or subtly get your teens into a back-to-school mindset with any of these back-to-school reads based primarily in a school setting, there truly is something for everyone in OPL's collection! Search OPL's catalog using your own keywords or subjects.

Omaha Picks: First Day of School (preschool/kindergarten)

Feel nervous about the first day of school? Feeling so excited about the first day you can't go to sleep? This list of picture books can help kids and their parents prepare.

Step by Step

School Is Cool!

Kiki Can! Go to School

I Don't Want to Go to School

Santiago's Dinosaurios

Bitsy Bat, School Star

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Omaha Picks: Back to School (middle grades)

Check out these chapter books that explore late elementary and middle school to prepare for the trials and joys of this upcoming school year.

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple

Back-to-school Blitz

Linus and Etta Could Use A Win

Listen to This

This Again?

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Omaha Picks: El primer día de escuela

¡Ya es la hora de volver a la escuela! Prepare a su hijo leyendo estos libros.

Te queremos, profe

¡Sé una estrella, Wonder Woman!

Mi escuela

Cómo van a la escuela los dinosaurios?

El día en que descubres quién eres

Los niños no se comen

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Omaha Picks: First Day of School

Starting preschool or kindergarten can be a nerve-wracking time for children and their parents. This list of picture book titles can help everyone in the family feel at ease about the excitement that is the first day of school.

This Is How We Get Ready

This Is How We Make Friends

This Is How We Stay Safe

Kindergarten

Our Favorite Day of the Year

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Omaha Picks: First Day Back to School

The first day of school can be a nerve-racking time. Check out this list of books all about starting or returning to school to help your child get over their first-day jitters!

Like Lava in My Veins

The Guardian Test

Blast Off!

Not Really Buddies

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

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About Omaha Public Library

Omaha Public Library (OPL) strengthens our communities by connecting people with ideas, information, and innovative services, acting as an essential catalyst, collaborator, and connector. Learn about OPL's collections, facilities, services, programs and more at omahalibrary.org, opens a new window.