{"product_id":"still-sal-kevin-henkes-hardcover","title":"Still Sal -- Kevin Henkes, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Filled with emotionally complex characters and riveting, poignant moments, along with plenty of humor, \u003cem\u003eStill Sal \u003c\/em\u003eis not to be missed.\" --BookPage (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Middle Grade Books of 2024!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/8\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1\" H x 5.3\" L x 1.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780063389625\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46696622293146,"sku":"9780063389625","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780063389625.jpg?v=1761274362","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/still-sal-kevin-henkes-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}