{"product_id":"still-sal-hardcover","title":"Still Sal - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning and acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billy's little sister, Sal, and her first day of school. For fans of Ramona, Ivy + Bean, and Dory Fantasmagory. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSal has been looking forward to first grade for a long time. But her excitement quickly turns to disappointment when she learns that her best friend, Griff, is in the other first-grade classroom and has the most popular teacher. Then Sal's name is spelled wrong on her name tag, she trips in front of the cool fifth graders, and her self-portrait doesn't turn out the way she wanted it to. In fact, everything about school is an absolute disaster. Poor Sal!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily for Sal, she has understanding parents, a terrific new teacher, and empathetic friends who remind her that it takes time to adjust to change. And sure enough, after a few days, Sal feels like herself again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStill Sal\u003c\/em\u003e highlights themes of family, friendship, social and emotional growth, resilience, and adapting to change. The fourth stand-alone book in the Miller Family sequence includes black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes on almost every page and is an excellent choice for early elementary grades, for readers ready for a short novel, and for family and classroom read-alouds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.1 x 5.3 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 October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758512800032,"sku":"9780063389625","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d4ae84f3c157901a3c137900a8533435_c9c95b86-614d-4a4d-beb0-c4fec668f355.webp?v=1780128412","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/still-sal-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}