5 Value Book Packs for Back to School

After a few relaxed months of pool time, popsicles, and play, kids may find it hard to navigate the transition back to school. That’s why it’s important to keep up the reading momentum during the summer and gradually reintroduce them to exciting new stories before that first bell rings. This will ensure that they dust off learning skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary, and will be prepared for a successful, happy year ahead.

Start off with these value packs that make learning fun and get kids of all ages excited for back-to-school!

Plus, check out the best children's book sets by age.

Back to School: Pre-K Reads Value Pack

Featuring beloved characters, like Clifford and Peppa Pig, hilarious stories, and fun illustrations, share these playful books about school to get your little one ready for back-to-school smiles. Whether it's celebrating the joys of learning or the importance of friendship, these titles will stoke excitement for the adventures that await.

Explore more must-have books for four-year-olds to set kids up for preschool success.

Acorn Value Pack: Fresh Reads

Grow their reading confidence with this value pack, perfect for beginning readers who are ready to graduate from picture books to early chapter books. Featuring the first book of five captivating Acorn series, young readers are sure to find a book they connect with! Once your child reads the first book in a series, they'll be eager to dive into the rest and ready to jump back into learning!

Find more expert-approved books for beginning readers to support your child's growing skills!

Branches Diaries Starter Value Pack

If your child has been mastering picture books this summer, and will start tackling chapter books this school year, provide a jumpstart with this starter pack of Branches books. Designed for newly independent readers and packed with an array of series that feature riveting stories, engaging artwork, and charming characters, this is the perfect way to get your child back into a reading routine. 

Plus, each Branches book includes an activity prompt and a Q&A page that you can complete with your child to continue building their skills beyond the pages.

Graphix: School and Friends Value Pack

Use these relatable graphic novels to help your child start the new year with confidence! Readers will love immersing themselves in stories about school and friends, from a comforting title about fitting in to an adventure-packed tale of navigating a new school. What's more, graphic novels are great for improving literacy skills and encouraging kids to dive into books for fun — the perfect recipe for a love of reading.

Back to School: 4th Grade Reads

Inspire your older ready to embrace a new season of learning with these back to school reads! These relatable books about school experiences will remind your child of the friendships, new experiences, and other adventures that lie ahead.

Plus, check out the 20 books every kid should read before turning 13.

Get ready for your child to go back to school with our guide — it's full of book recommendations (like the best books for preschoolers), teacher tips, homework help, and more resources for a successful school year.

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