This book does a great job of dealing with a normal childhood habit: worrying. Many children worry about various things: their parents leaving, strange noises, starting a new school; and they all have the comforts that help them get past their worrying. I think this book does a great job of showing how many children worry about their first day of school, but that it will turn out good in the end. They aren't the only one who is worrying! I liked the page in the book that was full of Wemberly's worries. They were all written in a different size of font and they got bigger as the concerns held more importance. Many of Henkes' books highlight habits that children face throughout their early years. This one looked at starting school -- one of the biggest moments of children's lives. I remember when I was little I was always so scared to start a new school year. I usually was just worried about what friends were in my class and if my teacher was nice or not. This book really made me look back and relate to my past as a child, and I think many other readers would find themselves doing the same thing as they read. Overall this is a great book that really portrays the feelings of children.
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