{"product_id":"that-always-happens-sometimes-hardcover","title":"That Always Happens Sometimes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKiley Frank\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eK-Fai Steele\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax is not exactly a perfect kid. From sunup through his school day and right until bedtime, he's goofy, disorganized, and generally uncontainable--much to the frustration of those around him. But when a little enthusiasm and creativity are in order, you can count on Max to save the day!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you have a list of things to do every morning before school, but you get...distracted? Or maybe you're the only one with tennis balls on the feet of your chair and your teacher has to remind you to keep your sounds to yourself? Or \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e you like to listen to the way water sloshes in your stomach when you run down the hall, slo-mo, after the water fountain? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat always happens sometimes to Max in this warm, hilarious picture book that humorously chronicles the pitfalls and celebrates the successes of a very familiar kid...one who may not be the most compliant or organized but who is full of energy, creativity, and kindness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiley Frank\u003c\/b\u003e is a a writer and freelance editor living in upstate New York. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eTomorrow is Waiting, \u003c\/i\u003ereceived many accolades. She worked in publishing for six years before leaving the NYC area. You can find her reading to her four children and coaching a battle of the books team for middle schoolers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eK-Fai Steele\u003c\/b\u003e is an author-illustrator who grew up in a house built in the 1700s with a printing press her father bought from a magician. She wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eA Normal Pig\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e All Eyes on Ozzy!\u003c\/i\u003e and has illustrated several other books. She was a James Marshall Fellow at the University of Connecticut, a Brown Handler Writer in Residence at the San Francisco Public Library, and an Ezra Jack Keats\/Kerlan Memorial Fellow at the University of Minnesota.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.8 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 July 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750051938592,"sku":"9781984852434","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/230836decf660fe4b9c5e4fdac913e7d_6bf1c524-493d-486b-aadb-954b8f68c380.webp?v=1779941858","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/that-always-happens-sometimes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}