This story follows a little boy as he prepares for his first day at school. Max feels all sorts of emotions throughout the morning as his dad gives him breakfast, gets him dressed and drives him there. Max is anxious to see familiar faces, such as his best friend and his favourite teacher. When Dad finally prepares to leave Max and go home, Max suddenly spots his friend and races off on a bicycle. The tables are turned and it seems that Dad is the one left feeling sad about saying goodbye!

Nicola Call grew up in England, where she loved to ride horses and go for long walks with her dog. She later combined a successful teaching career with writing the education books The ALPS Approach and The Thinking Child. Nicola has a passion for children's literature, and is author of the Dealing With Feelings series. She now lives in California, where she has three children and a menagerie of pets. www.nicolacall.com Sally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority adviser and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally has continued to build a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field.