<BLOCKQUOTE>"I closed my eyes and held on tight to Hank. That's when I decided that going to the very first day of school was NOT a good idea."</BLOCKQUOTE> <P> When a child gets ready for the first day of school, it feels very exciting. But doing something new for the first time can also feel somewhat scary. <P> With great affection and humor, Robie H. Harris and Jan Ormerod, creators of the award-winning picture book <I>Goodbye Mousie,</I> tell the captivating story of a child who decides that skipping the very first day of school is a very good idea. <P> But with help from his favorite stuffed animal, Hank, and his parents, he discovers that going to the very first day of school can be fun and exciting -- and once you have done something new, it's not quite so new and scary anymore.