"On Monday morning, William went with Mum to play school for the first time." But when he gets there, William doesn't feel like joining in with the painting or the games so Mum stays with him. Then on Tuesday, Mum and William notice another little boy who also needs a bit of encouragement. Gradually, as William and David's friendship develops, their confidence does too and on Friday when the sun comes out, both boys are able to say good bye to their mums and go out to play.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Jennifer Northway has written and illustrated a number of acclaimed picture books. Her book Get Lost, Laura! was shortlisted for the Smarties Award. In addition to her own work, Jennifer has illustrated books for many well-known authors, including Jill Paton Walsh, Floella Benjamin and Mary Hoffman. Her book with Mary Hoffman, Nancy No-Size , was also shortlisted for the Smarties Award. Her work has been televised in England, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe.