{"product_id":"pepita-meets-bebita-hardcover","title":"Pepita Meets Bebita - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Behar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabriel Frye-Behar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaribel Lechuga\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen dog meets baby, it will take a little time and a lot of love for Pepita and Bebita to become the best of friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcoming a new baby can be hard, especially when you're used to being the center of attention! When it's time for Pepita, the puppy of the family, to meet the brand new bebita, she's in for a few surprises. What do you mean that Mami is too busy to bounce a ball for Pepita? And Papi seriously can't find any time to scratch her ears? This new bebita is a bit of a problem.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut along the way, the two will grow to love one another and become a family with even more smiles and heartwarming moments. From award-winning author Ruth Behar and her son, Gabriel Frye-Behar, comes a true-to-life story about adjusting to new additions and embracing change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Behar is an acclaimed author of adult fiction and nonfiction, and \u003ci\u003eLucky Broken Girl--\u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Pura Belpre Award--is her first book for young readers. She was born in Havana, Cuba, grew up in New York, and has lived and worked in Spain and Mexico. Her honors include a MacArthur \"Genius\" Award, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright Senior Fellowship, and a Distinguished Alumna Award from Wesleyan University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGabriel Frye-Behar is a Brooklyn based writer, filmmaker and photographer. He has a BFA in Film \u0026amp; TV Production from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. He currently teaches in the Drama Department at NYU\/Tisch. This is his first picture book and he and his wife can't wait to share it with their own lovely pepita and bebita. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaribel Lechuga is the illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eTen Beautiful Things\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeaside Stroll\u003c\/i\u003e. Her recent project, \u003ci\u003eWhat's in Your Pocket?, \u003c\/i\u003ereceived two starred reviews. Maribel loves the environment and animals and recharges her batteries by hiking through the Spanish hills.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764441940256,"sku":"9780593566985","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ee4e2641f153a58acc12e52d7abf504.webp?v=1780248350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pepita-meets-bebita-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}