{"product_id":"shy-robin-and-the-first-day-of-school-isbn-9781536209297","title":"Shy Robin and the First Day of School","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little hippo finds that looking out for a new friend can turn shyness into bravery in Jaime Kim’s sweetly illustrated story about the first day of school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMom always calls Robin a big, brave hippo, but on the first day of school she just wants to hide. Even though Mom gives her a pretty purple headband to make her feel confident, as soon as she enters the classroom she retreats to a safe, quiet corner. Before long, Robin spies a young otter named Marco who is wearing purple bracelets and who seems even quieter and more timid than she is. And when Marco falters while trying to say his name aloud to the class, Robin discovers that her voice can be strong when coming to a new friend’s aid. Might Marco do the same if she needed help? In a gentle story threaded with the familiar moments of a first school experience—seen through the eyes of a child for whom they can be more intimidating than most—Jaime Kim captures the warmth of finding a new friend and the ways that connection can make us all more courageous, no matter how shy we feel.Lovingly rendered chalky illustrations bring to life this tale in a well-paced balance of spot art and spreads. . . Shy human children—especially those who feel more outgoing in a familiar environment—will be reassured that they will most certainly not be the only ones nervous about their first day of school. . . . Encouragement for those who are exuberant, loud, and full of energy…but only at home.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShyness connects two animals on the first day of school in Kim’s social-emotional story. . . .astutely captures emotional ups and downs, and smoothly shaded digital illustrations lend a softness to the day’s difficulties.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cb\u003eJaime (Jimyung) Kim \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eReady for the Spotlight! \u003c\/i\u003eand has illustrated many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eLa La La: A Story of Hope \u003c\/i\u003eby Kate DiCamillo, \u003ci\u003eAnd Then Comes Summer \u003c\/i\u003eby Tom Brenner, \u003ci\u003eAround the Table That Grandad Built \u003c\/i\u003eby Melanie Heuiser Hill, and \u003ci\u003eIsle of You \u003c\/i\u003eby David LaRochelle. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300132933861,"sku":"NP9781536209297","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536209297.jpg?v=1767736592","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/shy-robin-and-the-first-day-of-school-isbn-9781536209297","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}