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

A boy overcomes his first-day-of-school fears by imagining It's Not a School Bus, It's a Pirate Ship Set sail on the high-seas with him in this picture book adventure by writer Mickey Rapkin and illustrator Teresa Martinez

The first day of school means the first ride on the school bus. But who will I sit with? What if no one talks to me?

Luckily this isn't a school bus, it's a pirate ship

And this crew has one motto: "One for all and all for FUN " So set sail on a voyage across the high seas And prepare to make some pirate buddies along the way in this adventure about overcoming your anxiety.

An Imprint Book

Praise for It's Not a Bed, It's a Time Machine:

"Where the Wild Things Are meets Harold and the Purple Crayon with an imagination that's brand new...These are illustrations that deserve to be explored again and again." --Kirkus Reviews

"Dreamlike...the simple story and colorful illustrations successfully combine to spark readers' imaginations." --School Library Journal

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 surfing the high seas, matey! He is the author of It's Not a Bed, It's a Time Machine.

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 as she did during her school days, and that makes her happy. Her books include The Little Girl with the Big Voice and The Halloween Tree.