{"product_id":"something-good-isbn-9781536229448","title":"Something Good","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn need of a bad day remedy? One girl’s terrible day takes an unexpected—and extraordinary—turn when she comes upon a pair of magic socks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlah. Nothing good ever happens to me.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis morning a little girl wakes up with a chicken on her head. (Ouch.) Then she finds worms in her cereal (after she’s had a few bites—yuck!). Then she realizes, too late, that her boots are full of mud. Ack! Then her best friend ignores her, a big hole appears where it wasn’t yesterday, and it starts to rain—\u003ci\u003ecold \u003c\/i\u003erain, of course. Could this day get any worse? When a mysterious gift shows up out of nowhere, wrapped in a bow, the girl dares to wonder if it could finally be something good. Get ready for a high-flying tale as the beloved creator of \u003ci\u003eWild Honey from the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e brings his signature deadpan humor, quirky charm, and appealingly simple text to a fantastical adventure sure to turn even the worst days around.Filled with humorous twists and turns, something good, indeed, for storytime.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith quirky, delightful characters in an expressionistic world of whimsically aware vegetation and cheerfully empathetic creatures, prolific creator Kraegel’s distinctive, somewhat naive-style art enhances the humorously relatable experience of just \"being in a mood.\" A fresh addition to the enduring canon of bad day books.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe message that most bad days come to an end and good things arrive is not a new one in children’s lit, but it remains a reassuring one, and this has a quirky absurdity that brings a charming freshness.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeather-light messages about sharing joys and not assuming the worst accompany this swiftly paced, effervescent comedy with Peanuts vibes.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cb\u003eKenneth Kraegel\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eKing Arthur’s Very Great Grandson\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Green Pants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Honey from the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMushroom Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMermaid Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the board book \u003ci\u003eThis Is a Book of Shapes.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a self-taught artist with a unique style and a wonderfully fresh perspective. Kenneth Kraegel lives with his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where, in addition to creating books, he also tutors children with reading challenges such as dyslexia.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300702277861,"sku":"NP9781536229448","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536229448.jpg?v=1767736931","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/something-good-isbn-9781536229448","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}