{"product_id":"when-the-cousins-came-isbn-9780823434572","title":"When the Cousins Came","description":"\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multicultural family story that celebrates kindness and differences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They're going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything's wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don't want to camp outside. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their \"best cousin\" Lila! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the author's own large, diverse family,\u003ci\u003e When the Cousins Came\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensitive story about insecurity, hosting, and friendship.  Katie Yamasaki's tale, paired with bright mixed-media art, reminds children that negative thoughts and anxiety over exclusion don't always translate to reality, and that even when plans go wrong you can still have a good time together.\u003cb\u003e* \"\u003c\/b\u003eA refreshing, reassuring, and honest story about family and friendship that stands out.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"A quiet story that captures all those small cherished moments in childhood. A rare find about family featuring a mixed-raced protagonist.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Mixed-media collage illustrations, incorporating acrylic, gouache, pastels, colored pencil, and hand-painted cut paper, beautifully present the multiethnic family.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"International muralist Katie Yamasaki (\u003ci\u003eFish for Jimmy\u003c\/i\u003e) deftly enhances \u003ci\u003eWhen the Cousins Came \u003c\/i\u003ewith cultural, social and emotional layers for lasting beyond-the-words effect.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A useful mirror book . . . of how people from different backgrounds and cultures can meet halfway and learn from each other.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A celebration of the happy alchemy of kids creating their own activities together.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKatie Yamasaki is a muralist, author, and teacher, who has painted over 80 murals in communities around the world.  She is passionate about art as dialogue and storytelling.   \u003ci\u003eWhen the Cousins Came \u003c\/i\u003ewas inspired by her own large, diverse family, and by the similarities and differences she uncovered when visiting with her own cousins.  Based in Brooklyn, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300651913445,"sku":"NP9780823434572","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823434572.jpg?v=1767743982","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/when-the-cousins-came-isbn-9780823434572","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}