First Going to School is a children's book written in the late eighteenth century by an anonymous author using the pseudonym M. Pelham. The book tells the story of Tom Brown, a young boy who is nervous about his first day of school. With the help of his sisters and their pet dog, Tom overcomes his fears and learns to enjoy his studies. The book is notable for its emphasis on family values and its portrayal of a positive attitude towards education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.