{"product_id":"mommys-new-friend-hardcover","title":"Mommy's New Friend - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelley Tougas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Palacios\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMommy's New Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it's not easy at first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen That Guy comes over a\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003end makes homemade pizza for dinner, i\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003et's not the same as before, w\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehen Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut That Guy takes care of Mommy when she's sick, a\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003end That Guy laughs at my jokes.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaybe, That Guy isn't \u003c\/i\u003ethat \u003ci\u003ebad, after all.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShelley Tougas and award-winning illustrator Sara Palacios' \u003ci\u003eMommy's New Friend \u003c\/i\u003eis a gentle and uplifting tale about growing up, learning new perspectives, and accepting how blended families can evolve and expand.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelley Tougas\u003c\/b\u003e writes fiction and nonfiction for kids, including the award-winning titles\u003ci\u003e Little Rock Girl 1957\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLaura Ingalls is Ruining My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMommy's New Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. Shelley also works at a library where she actually gets paid to read books to kids, host teddy-bear brunches, create book-character crafts, and play hide-and-seek. It's the best job in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Palacios \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of many books for children. She is also the recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on\u003ci\u003e Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match\u003c\/i\u003e and the Américas Award for \u003ci\u003eBetween Us and Abuela\u003c\/i\u003e. She earned her BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.58 x 11.02 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 February 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764423131424,"sku":"9781250624406","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f7009f69265a427f0eec0509e727b62f.webp?v=1780247866","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mommys-new-friend-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}