{"product_id":"its-okay-just-ask-hardcover","title":"It's Okay, Just Ask - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonique Leonardo Carlos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSalini Perera\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn uplifting immigration story about tackling new experiences with curiosity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little girl and her family are emigrating to a new country. As they say goodbye to their home and move to an unfamiliar place, the girl is full of questions: Will they ever return? What if she doesn't make new friends? Why does she look different than the other kids? Her mother's supportive refrain encourages her to voice her curiosity: \u003ci\u003e It's okay, just ask!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the answers lead to exciting discoveries. Other times, the answers are unclear, or prompt even \u003ci\u003emore\u003c\/i\u003e questions. But each time the girl chooses to \u003ci\u003ejust ask\u003c\/i\u003e, she learns more about her community and herself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartially based on the author's own experience moving her family from the Philippines to Canada, this is a thoughtful, child-centered look at being a newcomer. While exploring the specific experience of immigrants, it also shares a more universal message about speaking up when uncertain or confused. It welcomes readers to ask questions when they're unsure, and approach different people and places with an open mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758616838432,"sku":"9781771476140","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd63dfa9dcb72d187a2b396e524b7737_007d6ed3-993e-4a3e-815e-f0a431684721.webp?v=1780130618","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/its-okay-just-ask-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}