A classic picture book story to reassure children who are nervous about starting school. Billy is not at all sure about starting school. In fact, he wishes he could stay at home with his mum. But with some gentle encouragement and the help of a new friend, Billy soon discovers that school can be a lot of fun! Young children and adults alike will enjoy sharing and talking about this much-loved classic picture book, with its delightful and amusing insight into the joys and trepidations of starting school. 'Full of reassurance, this is the ideal book for a child nervous about the big day' - The Bookseller From the husband and wife team behind Babies, Babies, Babies, featured in the Sunday Times as one of their top 100 Children's Modern Classics.

Author Biography

Laurence and Catherine Anholt live and work in a house and studios on top of a hill above the sea in Devon. They started making picture books together in 1984 when their first daughter was born. Since then they have created more than 200 books, which are published all over the world in more than 30 languages. Their titles range from classic picture books such as Babies Love Books, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Modern Children's Classics, to Laurence's self-illustrated Artists series - an introduction to great artists for young children. Laurence was also included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK, described as 'one of the most versatile authors writing for children today'. The Anholts have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme, which encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age.