{"product_id":"me-and-the-boss-a-story-about-mending-and-love-hardcover","title":"Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eApril Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR AWARD WINNER\u003cbr\u003eCHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW AWARD WINNER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Lee, a little boy who won't give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who watches him try--and ultimately succeed! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I know big sisters. Zora, the boss, she's mine,\" explains Lee as he and Zora head to the library, where Mrs. C is teaching the children how to sew. Though Zora sews a beautiful flower on her cloth square, little Lee makes a mess out of the half-moon he is trying to stitch. That night, when he can't sleep, he gives sewing another try...and succeeds, even mending the hole in his pants pocket! The next morning, he sneaks into Zora's room and sews the ear back on Bess, her stuffed bear. When Zora discovers Bess, she wraps Lee in her special big sister hug--for just a moment--and then is back to being the boss once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNational Jewish Book Award-winning author Michelle Edwards and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning illustrator April Harrison create a funny, oh-so-true portrait of a brother and sister's relationship in this winning picture book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eA Hat for Mrs. Goldman, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received four starred reviews and was hailed as \"heartwarming\" by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She received the Charlotte Zolotow Award for \u003ci\u003eMe and the Boss. \u003c\/i\u003eHer other titles include \u003ci\u003eChicken Man, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the National Jewish Book Award\u003ci\u003e; Max Makes a Cake\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Charles Santoso; and \u003ci\u003eRoom for the Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jana Christy. A lifelong knitter, Michelle has also written an adult title, \u003ci\u003eA Knitter's Home Companion\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Visit her at michelledwards.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children's book illustrator. She received the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award for Patricia C. McKissack's final picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Given from the Heart, \u003c\/i\u003e which received four starred reviews and which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e called an \"exquisite story of generosity.\" She also received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for \u003ci\u003eMe and the Boss. \u003c\/i\u003eApril illustrated Alicia D. William's \u003ci\u003eShirley Chisholm Dared, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as Tricia Elam Walker's \u003ci\u003eNana Akua Goes to School, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich also received four starred reviews. Her work appears in the public collections of Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the Erskine University Museum and in many private collections. April lives in South Carolina. Visit her at april-harrison.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 11.18 x 8.74 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 October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coretta Scott King Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766161244448,"sku":"9780593310670","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bdc92300f25d0808ab55a24f3be97f0a.webp?v=1780286946","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/me-and-the-boss-a-story-about-mending-and-love-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}