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Summary
It's Jake's first day of school.
He doesn't want his mom and dad to leave him there, alone.
Now, 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 Notes
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.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-The over-the-top humor of Jake Stays Awake (Feiwel & Friends, 2007) continues as Jake begins school. He and his pushover parents end up spending the first day of school trying to share tiny chairs, seesaw rides, and even a tricycle, since Jake will not let go of Mom and Dad. He finally relaxes when the teacher reads a story about a dog named Fred. "I have a dog. His name is Fred," Jake says. Fears forgotten, he walks to the front of the room and holds the book for his teacher. The computer-generated cartoon illustrations are full of unusual angles and bug-eyed, bullet-headed people. The sing-songy rhyming text describes Jake's actions (including passing gas) but never really makes clear why he's so terrified. The story might seem funny to parents or to older children, but is unlikely to reassure the target audience of kids who are just starting school.-Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Bug-eyed Jake is back (Jake Stays Awake, 2007) with another problem in this very funny addition to the canon of stories about starting kindergarten. "Then there it was, Room Number 1, / where Jake would join his class. / It looked so big, he felt so small, / he passed a little gas." When he grabs them around their legs and won't let go, Jake's incredibly patient parents have no choice but to accompany him to class. The two pointy-headed parents look utterly ridiculous when uncomfortably squeezed into a youngster's chair with a terrified looking Jake on top of them. Much to his parents' relief, the teacher finds something to which Jake can relate, and he makes the transition to successful kindergartener. Wright's background in cartoons and film is clearly evident, and his eccentric portrayal of people who all look like giant thumbs with arms and legs is his trademark. The preposterously shaped characters, pithy rhymes and the many emotions expressed by just a few differently drawn lines make this an enjoyable graphic experience. (Picture book. 4-6) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
In this tongue-in-cheek sequel to Jake Stays Awake (2002), Jake starts first grade, but when his parents try to leave, he wraps himself around their knees and refuses to let go. After unsuccessful attempts to pry him off, the parents reluctantly stay for the start of class: They walked into the room as one / and tried to be discreet. / But that's not easy when you've got / three people in a seat. Stuck to his parents in various awkward positions, Jake misses all of the fun, including finger painting, recess, and feeding the class pets, until his teacher finds a way to loosen him up. Although the rhyming text reads aloud well, Wright's distinctive, bold illustrations carry much of the humor; for instance, images of Jake and his parents squeezing onto a tricycle or climbing a jungle gym are guaranteed to generate laughs. This funny selection will easily transform first-day jitters into giggles.--Hutley, Krista Copyright 2008 Booklist
