--- product_id: 48983390 title: "Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters" price: "¥4051" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 4.6/5 star rating from 1,500+ reviews Playful, engaging illustrations Timeless classic since 1980s Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters **Price:** ¥4051 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎒 Start smart, start confident – the ultimate first-day school buddy! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters - **How much does it cost?** ¥4051 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/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 - • **Visually Engaging Storytelling:** Packed with playful, child-friendly illustrations that captivate - • **Enduring Appeal Across Generations:** Loved since the 1980s, still relevant for today's kids - • **Highly Rated by Parents and Educators:** 4.6-star average from over 1,500 reviews, praised by teachers - • **Perfect Gift for Every New School Journey:** A go-to choice for easing nerves and sparking conversations - • **A Trusted Companion for New School Starters:** Eases first-day jitters with relatable emotions and scenarios ## Overview Starting School is a timeless picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, designed to support children through their first school year by exploring emotions from fear to excitement. With playful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, it remains a beloved classic since the 1980s, highly rated by parents and educators alike for its inclusive and reassuring approach. ## 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: Makes a great gift for new school-starters - Even though this was published in the 1980s, it still reflects school life in reception today. I’ve bought this for two friends whose children were starting school and they both said it helped ease their children’s nerves of what to expect at school. As a Year 1 teacher myself, I find the content is very child-friendly and inclusive, as well as still showing the way that schools (in England at least) operate in Reception. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,424 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 7 in Children's Books on School & Education 133 in Early Learning for Children 218 in Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,521 Reviews | ## Images ![Starting School: The timeless picture book for new school starters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZsebLKAgL.jpg) ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makes a great gift for new school-starters *by S***0 on 24 September 2023* Even though this was published in the 1980s, it still reflects school life in reception today. I’ve bought this for two friends whose children were starting school and they both said it helped ease their children’s nerves of what to expect at school. As a Year 1 teacher myself, I find the content is very child-friendly and inclusive, as well as still showing the way that schools (in England at least) operate in Reception. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## 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.jp/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48983390-starting-school-the-timeless-picture-book-for-new-school-starters) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*