{"product_id":"april-mae-and-the-tea-party-isbn-9781623544102","title":"April \u0026 Mae and the Tea Party","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eKing \u0026amp; Kayla\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCharlie \u0026amp; Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e will love this delightful beginning chapter book series that celebrates friendship every day of the week!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's Sunday, and April and Mae are having their weekly tea party. Mae usually bakes goodies, and April always sings and dances. But this Sunday, April decides to try a new activity. When April's juggling causes her to break Mae's favorite teacup, the two friends navigate their first disagreement and eventually apologize and forgive each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith imagination and humor, \u003ci\u003eEvery Day with April \u0026amp; Mae\u003c\/i\u003e brings all there is to know and love about friendship to life in a way kids can both relate to and learn from making this a perfect fit for young readers ready to step up from picture books.This early-reader series follows best friends April and Mae through the week. In this first entry, short, repetitive sentences geared toward emerging readers tell the story of a tea party gone wrong when a juggling routine leads to a broken teacup and an argument. Digital illustrations showing the friends and their pets range from vignettes to double-page spreads. Also available: \u003ci\u003eApril \u0026amp; Mae and the Book Club Cake; April \u0026amp; Mae and the Soccer Match; April \u0026amp; Mae and the Talent Show\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Dowd Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBook Bonding, A Kid of Their Own\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Crow of His Own\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReal Sisters Pretend\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReading Picture Books with Children\u003c\/i\u003e. Her experiences as a white mother of seven children in a blended, multiracial, queer, adoptive family inform her work as an author, reviewer, and educator. A former children's literature instructor at Simmons University, Megan reviews and writes for \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e; is a consultant with EmbraceRace, a community focused on race and kids; and serves on the curation team of Our Shelves, a subscription box service that features racially diverse, LGBTQ+, and feminist characters and families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBriana Dengoue\u003c\/b\u003e is a Philadelphia-born-and-based illustrator and graphic designer. She holds a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and is a firm believer in the fact that representation matters. She is always hoping that her work reaches someone who may look like her and see the world like her. www.briana-arrington.com","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300088336613,"sku":"NP9781623544102","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623544102.jpg?v=1767721705","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/april-mae-and-the-tea-party-isbn-9781623544102","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}