About The Author Ethan

Ethan, just like Elijah, has experienced many firsts in his life and understands the fear and anxiety that young children just like him will have to face.  Ethan writes to encourage all young readers that they can gain fearlessly go through these ‘first’ experiences. Successfully overcoming them has given him the courage to face each new beginning and this book shows how the character Elijah also overcame his greatest fear on his first day. Ethan loves to read, enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and playing the piano.  Ethan lives in New York with his parents and his 2 siblings and four pet gold fishes.