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Author, former teacher and mom Kate Messner has battled the back-to-school blues from all sides \u2013 and won!<\/p>\n
Her picture books\u00a0Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Sea Monster\u2019s First Day<\/i><\/a>\u00a0help 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSea Monster keeps delivering important messages in fun ways.\u201d\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/i><\/p>\n \u201cGenuine enthusiasm and humor”\u2014School Library Journal<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We were thrilled to be asked to participate in this Blog Tour about such important issues for kids in school. \u00a0I loved sharing these with my kids and it spurred some great discussion that helps then to see ways to handle things in a very positive way. \u00a0Click Here<\/strong><\/a> for a print out of the Friend Fish Pledge to share with your child.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n