{"product_id":"audrey-l-and-audrey-w-best-friends-ish","title":"Audrey l and Audrey W: Best Friends-Ish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unique writing of \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e meets the pep of \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e and the authentic humor of \u003ci\u003eDory Fantasmagory\u003c\/i\u003e in this chapter book series about two girls with the same name and absolutely, definitely, NOTHING else in common.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of a week in school, this bighearted, true-to-life chapter book will resonate with any young reader who's ever felt overlooked, second-best, or defined according to someone else. The first in a series, \u003ci\u003eBest Friends-Ish\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh take on the joys and traumas of elementary school drama. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than anything, second-grader Audrey wants to be the best at something. It always feels like she's not-quite-enough--not smart enough, not fast enough, not funny enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her beloved Miss Fincastle announces that a new girl, another AUDREY, is joining the class, Audrey suddenly becomes Audrey L., which makes her feel worse than ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is the new Audrey all bad? Might the two Audreys have more in common than just their name? And if the girls become friends, how will Audrey ever figure out how to be her best self--if she can't even be the best Audrey? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually dynamic and narratively unique, this chapter book series is perfect for fans of the Ivy + Bean, Deckawoo Drive, and The Penderwicks series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTONS OF ILLUSTRATIONS: The book has many black and white illustrations throughout, providing newer readers with the perfect on-ramp from early readers into novels. There's something visual on every page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMPATHY READ FOR BEGINNING READERS: This book is about embracing people's differences, understanding their similarities, and making new friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOMING-OF-AGE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: This book encourages young readers to consider and celebrate the things that make them unique, while recognizing that sharing some of those traits with someone else isn't a bad thing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA DILEMMA EVERY KID FACES: Having to share a name with a classmate is one of the biggest nightmares for a kid. That extra last name initial becomes a part of who you are for years to come. It's an annoying, funny subject that kids everywhere will relate to. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUNFORGETTABLE, FUNNY WRITING: Carter Higgins's writing is special. This storytelling is friendly, funny, and genuinely good, with an unforgettable voice that doesn't sound like any other chapter books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: Beginning readers, Parents, Educators, Librarians, Grandparents, Anyone looking for a new series, Readers who love books set at school\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schwabe","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":49016107139324,"sku":"bh10006317","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/4617\/2412\/files\/577523482705.jpg?v=1780616899","url":"https:\/\/classroombookshelf.com\/products\/audrey-l-and-audrey-w-best-friends-ish","provider":"Classroom Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}