{"product_id":"best-buds-hardcover","title":"Best Buds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBecky Scharnhorst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJiarui Jiang\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eStrictly No Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it's easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there's Dottie, who's a bit wild, and Eugene, who's a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all...plants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the adults in Spencer's life question whether he might want friends he doesn't have to water, Spencer knows that friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecky Scharnhorst is the author of \u003ci\u003eMy School Stinks!\u003c\/i\u003e, its sequel \u003ci\u003eThis Field Trip Stinks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Get Your Octopus to School\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBest Buds\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a library worker from Wisconsin, where she lives with her family and several best buds. Her favorite is Dottie, but don't tell the others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJiarui Jiang is an illustrator and storyteller based in China. After studying animation for four years, Jiarui graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a MA in illustration. As an illustrator, she brings her passion for storytelling and character design to children's books. Jiarui's works revolve around themes of nature, food, and more recently, beautiful insects. \u003ci\u003eBest Buds\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.1 x 8.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47312973168889,"sku":"9781665960939","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RSzjTRhLlT9781665960939.webp?v=1769400280","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/best-buds-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}