Black Lagoon Adventures

A parent should reach for this book when their child is feeling anxious about a new school year, a new teacher, or any specific school-related event. The Black Lagoon Adventures series follows a boy whose overactive imagination turns ordinary school staff and situations into hilarious, monstrous scenarios. For example, the school nurse might have a bat in her hair and the principal might be a creature from a swamp. These stories perfectly capture a child's tendency to catastrophize, then gently bring them back to reality by revealing the kind, normal person behind the imagined monster. It’s an ideal, lighthearted tool for ages 6 to 9 to help normalize school jitters and show that our biggest fears are often just in our heads.