
I especially liked the way that the author, Becca Eisenberg (a certified speech pathologist), employs a repetitive comparison of last year’s actions with the boy’s optimism about this coming school year. I never thought about the anxiety a child might feel about repeating a grade and this book provides a helpful foundation to help a young child prepare to handle any fears about returning to school. In fact, I think the story would appeal to any child and be especially helpful for a child who might feel anxious about going back to school in the fall.