Yeti Is Not Ready for School

by Leigh Anne Carter

First day of school jitters? Yeti knows all about that! She's not ready for her first day of school either. This colorful picture book gently reminds readers that it’s normal to be nervous when we try new things.

It's almost the first day of monster school, but Yeti is NOT ready. Even though she has practiced her stomp, perfected her growl, and filed her fangs. . . her stomach is still full of fire-breathing moths! Can Yeti survive her first day? Or will she find a way to stay home instead? 

With a gentle reminder from dad that Yeti may not be the only nervous new student, Yeti Is Not Ready for School is the perfect read to help assuage pre-first day anxieties.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Childrens, Monsters, Juvenile, Back To School, Yeti

Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Leigh Anne is a writer and illustrator of stories for young readers. If she's not at her desk working, you can find her lost in a book or the forest. She lives and works in North Carolina.

Reviews

[Curren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute book. There was good rhyming and the pictures were hilarious. Makes a great read for PreK-3rd grade.

[Janice Milusich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeti Is Not Ready for School is a great book for children who might be feeling the jitters about going to school for the first time. The illustrations are kid-friendly, and Yeti is a relatable character for kids, and through her, I feel they'll be able to recognize emotions they may be feeling about going to school for the first time, or going back to school.

[Kim-Hoa Ung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute story about getting ready for the first day of school! Yeti is such a sweet character and her frustrations about the first of the school are totally relatable. Love the witty writing and cute and fun illustrations. Highly recommended! Love Leigh Anne Carter’s amazing work!

[Nadina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a little wordy, but the illustrations and message are cute. I think it would make a good read to book for littles just starting school.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Yeti is not ready to start school. With her family's help, she gets there.

A middle-of-the-road first day of school book.

[Michelle Halber]

Good new book for the getting ready for school crowd.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back-to-school book. Could work for Pre-K ST

[Hailey Corman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect first day of school book!!!