Written By Kate Messner; Illustrated by Andy Rash
This is a cute book about getting through your first day of school, if you are a young sea monster and the school you are going to is a school of fish. Sea Monster deals with not fitting in, getting made fun of, not being able to do everything right, and more. He responds to all of these things with great poise, and by the end of the day Sea Monster has learned to that his uniqueness can also help him to get along and make friends. The illustrations are fun, colorful, and cartoonish. The message is obvious. This would be a good choice to read to a child getting ready to go to school for the first time.
Review by Josh Whiting, GSD Library Media / Ed. Tech. Dept.
Rating: 3 Stars
Interest Level: Grades Pre-K-1
Kate Messner – Official Website
Andy Rash – Official Website
Sea Monster’s First Day
Written By Kate Messner; Illustrated by Andy Rash
Chronicle Books
36 pages
Release Date: June 22, 2011
ISBN: 9780811875646 (hardcover)
Josh Whiting
September 20, 2011
I’ve got one of these to give away, too. I will do one drawing based on the comments on all the elementary school books that I get in the next 48 hours. So comment here or somewhere for your chance to win.
Vala'dee Tanner
September 20, 2011
Sounds like another great book. Rosecrest would love to have it in our library!
Josh Whiting
September 22, 2011
Vala’dee,
Congratulations, your school is the winner of this copy of Sea Monster’s First Day.
Vala'dee Tanner
September 26, 2011
Yeah! Thank you, Josh!
Pam Smith
September 20, 2011
The pictures look cute. I think it would be a nice addition to our collection.
Sara Justet
September 20, 2011
Cute idea and could probably be read more than just at the first of the year. Would love to have this at our school for when new kids move in and are having a hard time.
Renee Larsen
September 20, 2011
Thank you for this great review. This book sounds like it could really help making the adjustment of going to school and feeling good about yourself. I would love to have a copy to share with students here at our school.
Christine Fotheringham
September 20, 2011
Looks like a fun book! Thanks for your review Josh and please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!
Laura Schmidt
September 20, 2011
It is so difficult for some children to fit in so this would definitely fill that niche! Would love to have a copy!
Janice Hastings
September 21, 2011
I enjoy reading books that have a positive message. This sounds like a wonderful book.
Keri Crane
September 21, 2011
What? A Sea Monster responding to trouble at school with great poise? Are you sure he didn’t just eat everyone? I would have to read it to believe it…