{"product_id":"9781476737324","title":"Jacob's Eye Patch","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJacob's Eye Patch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Beth Kobliner, Jacob Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing different can be hard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis funny, spirited story—written by bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGet a Financial Life\u003c\/i\u003e Beth Kobliner Shaw with her son Jacob, and illustrated by award-winning picture book artist Jules Feiffer—encourages young readers to embrace the thing that makes them unique...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacob is in a hurry—a really big hurry—to get to the store to buy a special toy. There's only one left, and if he doesn't get to it soon, he'll never forgive his mom and dad for making him late. Strangers often stop Jacob's parents on the street to ask about him. See, Jacob is unusual: He has an eye patch. Jacob knows people like to ask questions, but do they have to ask \u003ci\u003eright now\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLuckily, Jacob gets to the store in time, and he meets a new friend who has something different, too. In the end, Jacob's journey makes him more aware of other people’s feelings. \u003ci\u003eJacob's Eye Patch\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to book for talking about differences that kids can enjoy and parents can turn to for guidance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEveryone has something different! What’s your something? Share your child’s story at JacobsEyePatch.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A winning picture book.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA charming, funny, and inspiring book\u003c\/b\u003e about how being a little bit different is no big deal.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers learn that \u003cb\u003eeveryone has something\u003c\/b\u003e that makes others curious, but that people don't always want to discuss it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This book \u003cb\u003ewill provide tremendous help\u003c\/b\u003e to children who wear an eye patch.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWith enormous charm and delightful drawings\u003c\/b\u003e, this book reminds us of two crucial truths: It is really hard to be different from other kids in any way, and even well-meaning parents can be incredibly annoying!\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally, a book that addresses the stigma that many kids must feel, handled in a gentle way that they'll appreciate and enjoy. \u003cb\u003eHooray for Jacob, the eye patch-wearing hero!\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA valuable, unique perspective\u003c\/b\u003e on what it is like to be a child and parent patching.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eJacob's Eye Patch\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eso insightful\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a reminder of how frustrated kids feel to be dependent on others.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI admire Jacob's courage and strength.\u003c\/b\u003e As a child, I used to always be embarrassed or insecure about my eyes. Now, I am living my dream of playing in the NFL and wouldn't change anything I went through. Keep inspiring and keep being YOU.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Funny story. I like his glasses.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amblyopia and strabismus—commonly known as 'lazy eye' and 'crossed-eye' respectively—are common eye conditions in children, and eye patching offers a simple and effective treatment option. It's not always easy for children who may feel embarrassed when wearing a patch or frustrated by the questions it prompts in others, but \u003cb\u003eJacob's story can help\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781476737324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40589423640782,"sku":"9781476737324","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_56ab70b4-deb9-4c95-a150-4bcd4becdeaa.jpg?v=1646165638","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781476737324","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}