Description: A picture book that explores the world through the eyes of a six-year-old child, touching on life and death, everyday moments, and growing up. Garman is anxious about starting elementary school. He still hasn't learned to read, and unlike his friends, he can't ride a bicycle or walk along a fence. As he shares his worries with the grown-ups around him, Garman comes to realize that fear is simply a part of life—and that no one in the world, young or old, is ever completely free from it. On the night before his first day of school, Garman is still scared, but he packs his school bag piece by piece, getting ready for tomorrow. The fear we feel in life always comes hand in hand with the excitement of an unknown future. This picture book, with its distinctive and heartfelt voice, leaves a lasting impression on children and adults alike, and was honored with the Bologna Ragazzi Award at the 2007 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Tomorrow, Garman starts school. But he still doesn't know how to write. Unlike the other kids, he hasn't lost any teeth yet, and he can't ride a bike or put his head underwater. So Garman is scared about starting school. Do grown-ups get scared too? Will everything be okay once he's grown up? Garman can't help but wonder.