{"product_id":"9780805098969","title":"Not This Bear : A First Day of School Story","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNot This Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alyssa Satin Capucilli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of an adorable bear's first day of preschool, Alyssa Satin Capucilli's \u003ci\u003eNot This Bear,\u003c\/i\u003e featuring illustrations by Lorna Hussey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's Bear's first day of school, and he's a bit reluctant to go. Mama says all bears love school; Bear isn't so sure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut school turns out to be full of fun—painting pictures, listening to stories, and making new friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaybe this bear will like school after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When given the space and time he needs to acclimate, a young bear learns to love all the new things about school....A reassuring book to share with just about any set-in-his-ways child.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Capucilli and Hussey create a comforting atmosphere for Bear to acclimate to, and his approach to his first day may be an asset for readers who also need time to warm up to new experiences.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Capucilli's \"Biscuit\" series will find the same sweetness in this read-aloud offering. Hussey's watercolors portray the fuzzy little bears with endearing expressiveness and cozy charm... The purposeful story is a just-right blend of repetition and gentle humor to comfort reluctant new preschoolers.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805098969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596126859470,"sku":"9780805098969","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_60a8923f-47f2-4a9e-866e-22955cbc41e8.jpg?v=1637849809","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805098969","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}