{"product_id":"the-fix-it-friends-have-no-fear-paperback","title":"The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear! - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole C. Kear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTracy Dockray\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause being scared stinks!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven-year-old Veronica Conti knows a thing or two. She knows that recess is the best part of the day. And if someone, like Maya, doesn't play at recess because she's too afraid of bugs, well, that's a HUGE problem! And it has to be fixed, pronto! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Veronica's big ideas to help Maya backfire, she learns that sometimes, to help others, you need a little help yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore you can say \"bugging out,\" Veronica forms a team supreme with her best friend Cora, total tech whiz Ezra, and Mr. Know-It-All, her bossy big brother, Jude. Together, they can tackle Maya's problem, and every problem! Together, they are the Fix-It Friends! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first adventure in The Fix-It Friends chapter book series. Author Nicole C. Kear anchors humor with lots of heart, as the group learns to deal with fears and worries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a toolbox of expert advice on how to face your fears! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize \u003cbr\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too.\"--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of heart and more than a little spunk\" --Kathleen Lane, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read.\" --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives.\" --Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole C. Kear\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the chapter book series The Fix-It Friends (Imprint) and the memoir \u003ci\u003eNow I See You\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a Must-Read by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e UK among others. Her essays have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e as well as on Salon, the Huffington Post, and xoJane. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Dockray\u003c\/b\u003e illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, \u003ci\u003eIzzy \u0026amp; Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Tushy Book \u003c\/i\u003eand the prize winning \u003ci\u003eLost and Found Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series, Henry Huggins series, and The Fix-It Friends series.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5.5 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 May 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Have No Fear!\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772597764384,"sku":"9781250085849","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1273db843a26bad08c7aada5be45daa.webp?v=1780409201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fix-it-friends-have-no-fear-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}