{"product_id":"becoming-vanessa-hardcover","title":"Becoming Vanessa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to go back to school with this inclusive, empathetic story that will help kids new to the classroom transform from timid caterpillars into beautiful butterflies who love exactly who they are!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On Vanessa's first day of school, her parents tell her it will be easy to make friends. Vanessa isn't so sure. She wears her fanciest outfit so her new classmates will notice her right away. They notice, but the attention isn't what she'd hoped for. As the day goes on, she feels more self-conscious. Her clothes are too bright, her feather boa has way too many feathers, and even her name is too hard to write. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The next day, she picks out a plain outfit, and tells her mom that her name is too long. She just wants to blend in, with a simple name like the other girls--why couldn't her parents have named her Megan or Bella? But when her mother tells her the meaning behind her name, it gives her the confidence she needs to introduce her classmates to the real Vanessa. Perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eAlma\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Purse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJust Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and has illustrated numerous children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e by Derrick Barnes and \u003ci\u003eSewing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook and Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768329994528,"sku":"9780525582120","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/936d87b8cb5c97bf989ef45fe703a60a.webp?v=1780327164","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-vanessa-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}