Back to School, Backpack!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Back to School, Backpack!

Written by Simon Rich · Illustrated by Tom Toro

A backpack faces first-day-of-school jitters and existential angst in crowded hallways.

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40 pages· 266 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~400L
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A child's backpack is anxious about the first day of school, feeling out of place amidst bustling hallways and lonely cafeteria tables. As it navigates the chaos, will it find its place and help its owner brave the classroom with confidence? This humorous tale explores the backpack's unique perspective, offering a comforting and entertaining read for kids facing their own school-day nerves.

From the publisher

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…).

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
266
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~400L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about feeling scaredBooks about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about the first day of school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
558221
Publication
Published
July 11, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316628341

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