It's Not a School Bus, it's a Pirate Ship

Description

In this follow-up to It's Not a Bed, It's a Time Machine, a young boy is worried about the bus ride to his first day of school. Who will he sit with on the bus? How will he make friends? The bus driver knows the first day of school is intimidating, and she has a secret to share: This is not a school bus-it's a pirate ship! And its pirate crew has one motto: "All for fun and fun for all!" The boy sets sail with his classmates on an epic adventure-making new friends and vanquishing his first-day jitters along the way! It's Not a Bed, It's a Pirate Ship explores social anxiety in a relatable way, showing that with a little imagination, new experiences are just new adventures.

Mickey Rapkin is a journalist and screenwriter whose first book, Pitch Perfect, inspired the hit film series about a cappella singing. Previously a senior editor at GQ, he is the author of Theater Geek, and has written for the New York Times, ELLE, Bon Appetit, and National Geographic Traveler. He lives in Los Angeles when he isn't time traveling. Teresa Martinez was born in Mexico. She was a very shy girl at school, and drawing helped her connect with other children. When she grew up she studied graphic design and started illustrating picture books. Now she lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, drawing for kids, and that makes her happy.