{"product_id":"9781626720404","title":"Before I Leave : A Picture Book","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBefore I Leave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jessixa Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you say goodbye to your best friend?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a little  hedgehog's family tells her they're moving far away, she and her  anteater best friend decide to play one last time, like nothing is  changing. And though it's hard, they discover that while some things  have to change, the most important things find a way of working out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBefore I Leave\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sweet and tender moving story that makes a fine addition to most collections.\"– School Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While the mood is mostly melancholy, the subtly textured watercolors and expressiveness of these two friends should persuade readers that this connection won’t fade with distance. More reassurance comes from the visual playfulness Bagley incorporates throughout the book, starting on the title page, when readers see the friends fishing from a bridge: Zelda has a conventional pole and line, while Aaron uses his very, very long tongue.\"— Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jessixa Bagley (\u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e) has a knack for getting to the heart of things with very few words, and her winsome watercolor illustrations, with the finest of lines (those intricate hedgehog spines!), speak volumes.\"—Shelf Awareness, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sweet and upbeat, this is a testament to the endurance of friendship.\" — Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A  deeply empathic story with  an accomplished sense of place. In  beautiful tones of blue and brown,  she immerses readers in the coastal  world where Buckley and his mother  are trying to make sense of their  lives.\"-Publisher's Weekly, starred  review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The only thing  better than this title for anyone who has  experienced loss is the  redemptive nature of time.\"-School, Library  Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The  pacing is exquisite as Buckley absorbs and reacts to this information,  recognizing and expressing love in return. These two will persevere in  the tender journey of life. Reassuring, consoling, and  lovely.\"-Booklist, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heartbreaking and hopeful,  innocent and wise, a gentle story about healing and finding  connection-both in the past and present.\"-Kirkus, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626720404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595339968718,"sku":"9781626720404","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c4c1c2cf-92a5-4f8a-9121-ee145861468d.jpg?v=1637828813","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626720404","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}