The Sea Serpent and Me by Dashka Slater
Schema: swimming in the ocean, sea life
Text-to-Self Connections: real vs. imaginary, imagining something in the drain or yourself going down the drain
The story is a metaphor for growing up and moving away from parents, friends, and those we grow so comfortable being near.
The books also goes through the days of the week.
Cause and Effect: Teach cause and effect as the little girl tries to find places the growing sea serpent can rest. It is very tiny when it comes out of her bath tub faucet, but grows quickly.
Text-to-Text Connections:
The 
Serpent Came to Gloucester by M. T. Anderson
Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: a Tale of Picky Eating by by Alice Flaherty
Synthesis: How is this story like something you have thought about or been afraid of? Have you ever felt worried about growing up?
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