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Authors & Illustrators Night is a marquee event at Lowell Elementary School, funded by PTA donations and facilitated by the hard work of PTA volunteers. This year's event is a product of the hard work of Lowell Parent and Event Chair Lisa Johnston Hancock. 

All of us feel worried or scared sometimes. And sometimes those worries can feel so big, they can carry us away. But with a few simple tools, we can learn to manage those worries. Mónica will read from her new book, The Worry Balloon, a story about Isa’s first day of school and all of the big worries that come along with it. After the reading, Mónica will guide students through a few techniques for calming the nervous system. A Q & A will follow.

Mónica Mancillas is an award-winning author of books for children…