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Henry feels a bit nervous on his first day of school, so he chooses to wear his favorite fish costume to give him courage in this endearing picture book about the rewards of self-expression when facing new experiences, for fans of Dragonboy and Julián Is A Mermaid.Henry loves the way he feels in his sparkly fish costume. He wears it everywhere he goes: to the grocery store, at the dinner table, and even when taking his fish, Marigold, for a walk. On his first day of school, Henry is feeling anxious. He wishes he could take Marigold with him, but his mom says fish don't go to school. That's okay-Henry knows just what to wear to make himself feel braver.This heartwarming story follows Henry as he faces his fears and makes new friends, all while staying true to himself.

Friendship troubles are hard! Especially when your best friends start leaving you out of their fun.But this little girl knows what would make everything better—a lion! If her best friend was a lion, they could go to the park without an adult, do amazing dunks on the basketball court, and get free ice cream whenever they want. Everyone would be jealous—especially those other friends.A lion would definitely fix things, right?Imagining and drawing some of their adventures help her work through her big feelings. And it turns out that sometimes, problems get better with a little time, creativity, and being yourself.