About the Book A backpack deals with first-day-of-school jitters and feeling out of place. Book Synopsis A hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book by humorist, novelist, and TV writer Simon Rich-a clever and sweet follow-up to Im Terrified of Bath Time , where a childs 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...). Review Quotes [In] this offbeat picture book about fears and friendship...lots of laughs lead up to a...reassuring conclusion. -- The San Francisco Chronicle Matching the style of Im Terrified of Bath Time , Rich and Toro rally again...An amusing title to send young readers back to school with a giggle. -- School Library Journal Toros...illustrations extend the texts themes with engaging, empathetic details. The combination is sure to boost readers confidence as they navigate their own classroom return. -- Publishers Weekly A charming reassurance to young kids that the first day of school is scary for everyone, including backpacks, and they do not have to carry their worries alone.-- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books This funny romp will leave readers feeling empowered for their own first days.-- Kirkus About the Author Simon Rich has written for Saturday Night Live , Pixar, and The Simpsons . He is the creator and showrunner of Man Seeking Woman (FXX) and Miracle Workers (TBS), which he based on his books. His other collections include New Teeth , Hits and Misses , Spoiled Brats , and Ant Farm . He is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker . Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer. He is the author-illustrator of How to Potty Train Your Porcupine . Over two hundred of his cartoons have been published in the New Yorker since 2010. Tom lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, kid, and cat.