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    Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Picture Books
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    Book Spotlight: Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day
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    About the Books

    Author, former teacher and mom Kate Messner has battled the back-to-school blues from all sides – and won!

    Her picture books Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day help students, parents and teachers address some of the fears and challenges that come at the end of summer and the beginning of the school year.

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    Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish

    Written by Kate Messner

    Illustrated by Andy Rash

    Ages: 4-8 | 36 Pages

    Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN: 9780545750080

    Being kind is a big job, but nothing’s too big for a sea monster. Not even taking on the new fish in school, who’s great…except when he’s pushing people around. This funny, charming twist on dealing with a bully will reassure and delight the smallest children and the biggest sea monsters alike

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    Sea Monsters First Day

    Sea Monster’s First Day

    Written by Kate Messner

    Illustrated by Andy Rash

    Ages: 4-8 | 36 Pages

    Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN: 978-0811875646

    Sea monster Ernest is starting his first day of school. But starting school is a big job! Fitting in when you’re a sea monster is tough enough, and there’s so much to learn and do—reading, singing, playing hide-and-seek with the fishermen, lunchtime in the algae patch….This funny, charming twist on the worries and joys of starting school will reassure and delight the smallest children and the largest sea monsters alike.

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    About the Author

    Kate Messner writes books in upstate New York. She lives with her family on Lake Champlain, home of the legendary lake monster “Champ.” And yes . . . she believes.

    Find out more about Kate Messner, visit: https://www.katemessner.com

    About the Illustrator

    Andy Rash is an award-winning writer and illustrator of several children’s books, including Agent A to Agent Z and Are You a Horse? His illustrations have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time magazine,Entertainment Weekly, and the New Yorker. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and son.

    Find out more about Andy Rash, visit: http://www.rashworks.com

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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    1. Bianca Schulze on September 18, 2013 2:32 pm

      Congratulations to K. Potter! You are the winner of this great set of picture books. Enjoy!

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