{"product_id":"still-sal","title":"Still Sal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with emotionally complex characters and riveting, poignant moments, along with plenty of humor, \u003ci\u003eStill Sal \u003c\/i\u003eis not to be missed.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Middle Grade Books of 2024!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/i\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 The Penderwicks. \u003c\/b\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\u003ci\u003eStill Sal\u003c\/i\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Miller Family books are an excellent choice for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly elementary grades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders ready for a short novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily and classroom read-alouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kevin Henkes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51670819340594,"sku":"9780063389632","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":52344459100466,"sku":"9780063389625","price":15.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780063389632.jpg?v=1787959765","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/still-sal","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}