It's Jake's first day of school. He doesn't want his mom and dad to leave him there, alone. So, Jake and his parents have to spend the first day of school together. Finger painting. Sharing snacks. Playing on the seesaw. Will Jake ever be able to stay at school on his own?The answer will delight and reassure children and their (anxious) parents!

Author Biography

Michael Wright is the author and illustrator of the picture books "Jake Stays Awake" and "Jake Goes Peanuts." He has worked in advertising as a copywriter and art director, creating some of the most memorable fish sticks commercials you've ever seen, and he has also worked designing animation and sets for television. He lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with his wife, Cheryl, and three children, Mason, Sloane, and Paxton, all of whom survived their first days of school.