Get Ready for School! (Ms. Rachel/Sesame Street)

by Ms. Rachel, Random House (illustrator)

Learning to get ready for school has never been more fun with Ms. Rachel and Sesame Street’s Elmo in this sturdy, colorful board book!

Based on the viral Sesame Street collaboration with YouTube phenomenon Ms. Rachel, emerging preschoolers will love learning the skills and routines that will help them have a great day at school. From waking up to brushing their teeth to packing their bags, Ms. Rachel and Elmo model each step to getting ready for school in this sturdy and colorful board book that will help children visualize and prepare their own morning routines.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Board Book

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

Ms Rachel (Rachel Accurso) is a passionate educator who creates research-based videos to help toddlers and their families learn, bond, and thrive. Her videos infuse songs, games, and nursery rhymes with strategies from experts to help children reach key milestones in the crucial early years of learning. Rachel believes all children are capable, brilliant, and important. She loves learning from them and being around their contagious joy and wonder.

Rachel holds dual master’s degrees in early childhood development and music education. She is an advocate for children’s rights and works to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality early childhood education. Her wonderful little boy inspired the show and continues to inspire her work everyday! Her husband and creative partner for the show is Mr. Aron, aka HERBIE! She'd love to connect with you on her website, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook!

Reviews

[Lucas Slaney]

Get Ready for School! reads exactly like what it is: a cheerful, simple Ms. Rachel book that my two‑year‑old enjoys purely because it’s bright, friendly, and familiar. It’s an easy, low‑effort read with a calm rhythm, which is always welcome in the rotation.

There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but it holds the readers attention, and sometimes that’s all a parent needs from a book.

Overall, the book is pleasant, predictable, and toddler‑approved.

[Miss Melissa]

That was a ridiculous amount of oatmeal to feed Miss Rachel!

[Colorado Buck]

board book, rhymes to a song about what to do in the morning to get ready for school. fun.

[Miguel]

read this with my niece and she loved it.

[Gia Bittner]

This is basically just a book rendering of a popular Ms Rachel song, but I was enthralled. I made my mommy read (sing?) it about ten times today.
-Gigi

[Sarah]

why did the oatmeal have to have eyes?