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Ally-Saurus & the First Day of School #Giveaway {US Only}

The first day of school can bring on many emotions for children and parents alike.  Some kids have been waiting for months or years to head into the classroom, while other children feel like they could wait a few more months or years.  Parents often feel the same way, especially if it is their first or last child heading into school.  A key lesson to remember for parents, is that children often feed off of our excitement and anxieties.  Keeping moments light and celebrating milestones is a great way to encourage your child to attend and enjoy school.

Ally-saurus the first day of school

Written by Richard Torrey, the book Ally-Saurus & the First Day of School, addresses a variety of first day of school challenges.  The wonderful imagination of children is captured through the bright and colorful “auras” that dress Ally and her multiethnic classmates while enduring these challenges.

Mix in a charming heroine, a delightful surprise ending, and Walter—a boy who’s in love with his bright, yellow lunchbox—and you have a fun, engaging picture book that encourages young readers to embrace their individuality.

Ally-Saurus & the First Day of School

You can call her Ally-SAURUS! When Ally roars off to her first day at school, she hopes she’ll meet lots of other dinosaur-mad kids in class. Instead, she’s the only one chomping her food with fierce dino teeth and drawing dinosaurs on her nameplate. Even worse, a group of would-be “princesses” snubs her! Will Ally ever make new friends?

GIVEAWAY MOMENT:

2 US Mommy Moment readers will win a copy of Ally-Saurus & the First Day of School!

To enter, leave a blog post comment telling us if your child loves school, tolerates school or would rather not go.

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Emma

Saturday 15th of August 2015

My daughter's going into 1st grade and not thrilled with school so far!

shirley

Saturday 15th of August 2015

We have one starting K this year, and she can't wait.

Marissa M

Saturday 15th of August 2015

I personally love school!

Lynn

Saturday 15th of August 2015

My niece ❤️Loves school!

LisaM

Thursday 13th of August 2015

I think right now he just tolerates it - but he's just in day care and cannot wait to start JK in September.