About this item
A hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book by humorist, novelist, and TV writer Simon Rich-a clever and sweet follow-up to I'm Terrified of Bath Time, where a child's backpack frets about first-day-of-school jitters! . In this hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book, a backpack deals with first-day-of-school nerves and feeling out of place. Filled with crowded hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, toilet stalls, and the signature existential angst of Simon Rich, this fun read-aloud will have kids braving classrooms with a smile (and maybe taking better care of their trusty backpacks...) .
About the Author
Simon Rich (born 1984) is an American humorist whose first book, , was published by Random House in April 2007. Rich is an alumnus of The Dalton School and a former president of The Harvard Lampoon, and the son of editorialist Frank Rich. He received a two book contract from Random House prior to his graduation from Harvard University in 2007. His first book, , has been described as a collection of "giddy what-if scenarios". Excerpts of the book were printed in "Shouts and Murmurs" column. His second book, , was published in 2008. His first novel, was released in May of 2010, followed by and most recently, , a collection of short stories about love. He is currently a writer for
