{"product_id":"homesick-isbn-9780823457144","title":"Homesick","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool’s First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Little House\u003c\/i\u003e in this innovative and heartfelt take on a child’s first time sleeping away from home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoppy can’t wait to sleep over at G-Pa and Mimi’s house for the first time ever. She’ll bake bread and gather pinecones and read all the books on their shelves.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Home? Home feels sick with missing her! Everything is hushed and empty without Poppy. Can Home find distractions to occupy the time until she comes back? And with all the fun she’s having, will Poppy start to miss Home, too? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeasoned children’s book creators Liz Garton Scanlon, Audrey Vernick, and Daniel Miyares bring threefold brilliance to \u003ci\u003eHomesick\u003c\/i\u003e, an unforgettable flip on the script of a timeless childhood milestone. Young readers with mixed feelings about being away from home with find soothing levity on each page.\u003cb\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous beloved books for young people, including the picture books \u003ci\u003eEveryone Starts Small\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKate, Who Tamed the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Dark Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, the Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. Her previous co-authored books with Audrey Vernick include \u003ci\u003eBob, Not Bob!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Best Class Plant\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. She has taught at Austin Community College, the Writing Barn, the Writers’ League of Texas, Whale Rock Workshops, and the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives and writes in Austin, Texas. Find more at www.LizGartonScanlon.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey Vernick\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of fiction and nonfiction for young readers. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Best Class Plant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Grade Dropout\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novel \u003ci\u003eAfter the Worst Thing Happens\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a three-time recipient of the New Jersey Arts Council’s writing fellowship, and her books have been translated into over a dozen languages. She lives with her family in New Jersey. Visit her at AudreyVernick.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Miyares\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNight Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat is My Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBring Me A Rock!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHope at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and the graphic memoir\u003ci\u003e How to Say Goodbye in Cuban\u003c\/i\u003e, among other titles. He is also the illustrator of numerous picture books, like \u003ci\u003eBig and Small and In-Between\u003c\/i\u003e by Carter Higgins and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Alznauer. He lives in Kansas with his wife, their two children, and a dog named Violet.","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233234170085,"sku":"NP9780823457144","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823457144.jpg?v=1767729181","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/homesick-isbn-9780823457144","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}