Tomas Returns to School, by Xiomara Gallego-Bernard (The Inspired Fit Mama, $14.99, 5-8 years, 36ppHB) Review by Skye Anderson
It is almost the end of vacation and of trips to the zoo and of playing with friends for Tomas, a sensitive boy about to enter first grade for the first time (last year he went to kindergarten which had small classes with his friends). He has a lot of questions for his mom, being scared and nervous but she knows exactly what to say.
What if. . . ?
He will have a new teacher and will meet new kids and worries about so many new things. His mom knows what to do and even has a new idea for him to try.
They talk it out and practice breathing exercises. Mom tells Tomas that she felt the same way when she went to school for the first time but she has faith in Tomas and he will succeed and even have fun.
Sensitivity is a Superpower!
And he did. But what really helped him was helping another boy be brave on his first day. They shared the breathing exercises and, as it turned out, became best friends.
Tomas found out that he, a sensitive boy, does have a superpower!
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