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the sea monster, is nervous about his first day of school, His mother gives him the following advice: introduce yourself, play nicely, and use your imagination, Ernest takes his mothers words to heart but because of his size, Ernest has difficulty fitting in, Fortunately, Ernest meets some fish that look like him and takes a chance on introducing himself, A friendship develops trading food, telling jokes, and playing games, When Ernest spots a familiar shape above water, he is intrigued, Could this be a friend that looks like him Regardless, Ernest learns how to make friends using this mothers last piece of adviceuse your imagination,

Ernest is such a likeable character that children will truly enjoy this read aloud, As a teacher, I especially love the speech bubbles which add more humor to the story, The message of Sea Monsters First Day is simple yet beautifulthe only way to have a friend is to be one.
Light firstdayofschool tale starring a cute cartoon sea monster, Each illustration is punctuated with visual details and speech balloons that add depth for the reader,nd andrd graders love this stuff! This was our VERY FIRST PICTURE BOOK of the year! So exciting! A fun book to read with children who are ready to start preschool or kindergarten.
A good story about the first day of school and calming those first day jitters, Clever illustrations with all the sea monsters, Ever so adorable. I like it more each time I read it and finally got my own copy today, Good lessons to be learned about joining new groups and trying new things, Will be sharing this the first week of school for sure! Even big guys can have a rough time starting school, as Ernest the sea monster shows us.
Starting school and learning how everything works is a tough job: theres so much to learn and do, and something always seems to go wrong, “It felt like everybody was already part of a group, ” But Ernest has a positive attitude and keeps trying to make friends, “Finally, at lunch, I spotted some fish that looked a little like me, I decided it was worth a try, We hit it off right away, ” Kids will love the bright, goofy illustrations of Ernest and the other fish, with their big goggly eyes and funny expressions, Messner achieves a balance between acknowledging that the first day of school isnt easy, and sharing the message that a positive attitude goes a long way, She accomplishes this through gentle humor in this upbeat story about making friends,
Pretty cute. Andy Rash's illustrations are colorful and expressive, and the story about a new student who is a little different encountering some meanness and some friendliness will feel relevant for a lot of children.


One bonus is the maps, In the front there is one of Lake Ernestamke, which is fictional, but in the back is a map of real lakes with legendary monsters, and the compass has a nod to old maps.
The little details should make it more fun for parents, SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY is about the excitement of the first day of school, Ernest is a friendly
sea monster who goes to his first day of school with his stuffed Nessie and his backpack, But, then he gets there, the other students do not appear friendly, He really sticks out because he is "different", Although being different doesn't make him happy, he does find a way to make his differences something useful to all,

As usual, Kate Messner's book doesn't disappoint, The reader falls in love with the characters even though some are not very nice in the beginning, Again, Andy Rush's colorful illustrations add such beautiful addition to the text,

I purchased this book, This is a cute story about the new kid at school who is trying to find a way to fit in, The kid in this case just happens to be a sea monster, The story is one that many children can relate to and told in this way, children can empathize but still be entertained, The illustrations are fun and colorful and the narrative is humorous, We enjoyed reading this story together, I wish I could live in Kate Messner's pocket for a year and pick up her whimsy and joyful view of the world, Her books make me happy, Illustrator Andy Rash includes clever details like the homage to Jaws and fanciful end paper maps, It's Ernest's first day, but he's having a little trouble making friends, "It felt like everybody was already part of a group, " Plus, he's bigger than everyone else and that seems to cause some problems, as

well, And some of the largemouth bass start saying mean things about him, But Ernest still finds plenty of fun things to do: reading, singing, field trips and snack time! Then he meets the sturgeons, "We hit it off right away, " And when Ernest uses his imagination with his new friends, it's twice the fun,

A great school read aloud for the beginning of the year, Grades K. Fun first day of school book, Nessie is a sea monster and new to school at the lake, He/She has trouble fitting in, but eventually finds a way to make friends and enjoy school, Cute book for sharing with younger students, This was a really cute book that shows everyone is nervous about the first day of school! I thought it was very well written and the illustrations were engaging and super cute! Can't wait to share this with my kinders as well as my third and fourth graders next year! A great first day of school.
Ernest the sea monster starts school and there are some ups and downs, The story has a sweet and charming conclusion, Definitely recommended for K grade, 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 doreading, singing, playing hideandseek 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, Even sea monsters get nervous on their first day of school, . . as we learn in this story about Earnest, who is eager to make friends but always seems to end up scaring them off, Children will laugh and be reassured by the antics of Earnest and his school friends, Sea Monster's First Day is a fun book written by local author, Kate Messner she lives on the NY side of the lake, but I still think of her as local.
The vivid illustrations by Andy Rash make it a great book to use as a read aloud in PreK and primary classrooms,

It is Sea Monster's first day at school and his mother gives him the advice to use his imagination to help him fit in, It's not easy, because many of the other sea creatures are afraid of him, have their own groups, and some even bully him, calling him names and teasing him.
But eventually he does find a clever way to fit in, using his imagination, just as his mom suggested, This is an excellent book to start the new school year off with! Sea Monster is going to school for his very first day and he struggles with things that many students do like fitting in, making friends, etc.
He ends up being just fine at school and lets the reader know that he's ready for another day at school! Very clever exploration of first day of school.
. . don't miss the endpapers! First day of school is always an anxious time, even for a sea monster, which is the biggest in class, but would be one of a kind.
After some initial setback, little Ernest is able to find ways to engage with his classmates and make new friends!

A wonderful realistic fiction with a creative story.
There comes a time in every Sea Monsters life when he must go away from home to learn all about the world and attend school, For Ernest its his very first time ever going to school and hes filled with feelings of excitement and trepidation, but with the urgings of his mother hes off and ready to do his best.
Doing as his mother taught him he introduces himself to everyone he meets, but quickly learns that it sometimes takes a bit of time to find just the right friends.
With a little bit of time and creativity Ernest is off to great adventures, wonderful friendships and of course, lots of learning,

Sea Monsters First Day by Kate Messner was an adorable picture book, Not only was it educational and encouraging, but it was perfect for my son who is going to be starting school in the next couple of months, As this poor sea monster searches for new friends I could see the Turkeybird searching with him and hoping hed quickly find them, Ernest is polite and always introduces himself, something that the my son is often weary of doing and so it was wonderful to be able to share with him the positive outcome of being outgoing.


Along the way you are able to see how Kate Messner incorporates little tidbits of knowledge through witty dialogue and situations that children can relate to.
Often
the learning situations are found within a joke from one of the characters such as this

“We hit it off right away.
They said they were sturgeon, the biggest fish in the lake, ” Ernest
“Well, we used to be anyway” his new friend,
Sea Monsters First Day by Kate Messner, p,

The way in which this new information is writing into the dialogue creates a memorable learning experience as well as a fun opportunity for discussion.


An absolute delight to read, Sea Monsters First Day by Kate Messner with whimsical illustrations by Andy Rash, is the perfect book for a young child getting ready to start school.
Quell fears of loneliness and help teach kiddos to be persistent amp polite in their quest to find more friends and the perfect place to fit in, Ernest the Sea Monster has a kind heart and a powerful imagination that kids everywhere will relate to instantly and parents will be excited to read aloud,

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