{"product_id":"still-sal-paperback","title":"Still Sal - Paperback","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\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Middle Grade Books of 2024!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47313788731641,"sku":"9780063389632","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/E53244txmN9780063389632.webp?v=1769404810","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/still-sal-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}