{"product_id":"the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-isbn-9780062268136","title":"The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e includes black-and-white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books; Frindle, by Andrew Clements; and the Clementine series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e declared: \"Henkes's delightful story is restrained and vivid . . . forgoing the overdramatic or zany, it shows the substance, warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love.\" When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation, he ends up with a big lump on his head. What a way to start second grade!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the year goes by, though, Billy figures out how to navigate elementary school, how to appreciate his little sister, and how to be a more grown up and responsible member of the family and a help to his busy working mom and stay-at-home dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Honor author and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes delivers a short, satisfying, laugh-out-loud-funny school and family story that features a diorama homework assignment, a school poetry slam, cancelled sleepovers, and epic sibling temper tantrums. This is a perfect short novel for the early elementary grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss the follow-up, \u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThings to know about Billy Miller:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He's worried about 2nd grade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He thinks bats are cool\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  His little sister is annoying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He had a spectacular accident this summer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He doesn't like poetry much\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  His dad makes really good cookies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Ned is his best friend\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  His mom likes rainy days\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He thinks Emma Sparks is a pain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  He can run really fast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  This is his year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Billy Miller’s second-grade year is quietly spectacular in a wonderfully ordinary way. . . . Henkes offers . . . a sense that experiences don’t have to be extraordinary to be important and dramatic. . . . Sweetly low-key and totally accessible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vivid yet secure portrait of a boy coming into his confidence . . . [with] a comfortable rhythm perfectly suited to young readers. . . . Nuanced and human.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny and often poignant . . . Billy himself might have been daunted by a book with more than 200 pages, but eager young readers will find this a great first chapter book to share or read solo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A story with a lot of heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smartly attuned to emerging readers, and its warmth, relatable situations, and sympathetic hero give it broad appeal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thoughtful kids able to tackle a book of this length will enjoy reading this on their own, but it would also make a fine choice for reading aloud in the classroom or home.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes’s delightful story is restrained and vivid in in just this way: forgoing the overdramatic or zany, it shows the substance, warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888717721829,"sku":"NP9780062268136","price":17.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062268136.jpg?v=1730229691","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-isbn-9780062268136","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}