Back to School, Backpack! - by Simon Rich (Hardcover)

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 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...).

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 I'm 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

"Toro's...illustrations extend the text's 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 Children's 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.