New Dog in School

What happens when a friendly, caring, intelligent, and anxiety prone "front seat dog" faces her first day as the "new dog" in a new school?

Roxanne has an anxious streak and as her first day as the "new dog" in a new school draws closer, her anxiety kicks in big time. What shoes should she wear? A lunch box or brown paper bag? Sunglasses? Will her teacher like her? Will the other dogs be nice? Will she make any friends? Roxanne is convinced that nothing will go right and fears she'll be on the receiving end of some significant hazing. When the morning of her first day arrives she refuses to go. Though sympathetic, her mother tells Roxanne that she WILL go to school and gives Roxanne some tips for easing her anxiety and facing this important day. Find out if Roxanne's first day is as bad as she thinks!

New Dog in School is the first book in the series She's Roxanne!, a series for 8-12 year olds teaching life skills and social issues. Although focusing on the themes of anxiety and hazing, Book 1 is also a vehicle for introducing the characters and the positive and unyielding spirit of our protagonist, Roxanne. Anticipated future topics include among others information about college-going, making school accessible for disabled students, being in the foster care system, having an incarcerated parent, healthy eating, smoking and vaping, and sexual harassment and assault.