{"product_id":"best-buds-9781665960939","title":"Best Buds","description":"\u003cb\u003eFriendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eStrictly No Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it's easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there's Dottie, who's a bit wild, and Eugene, who's a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all...plants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the adults in Spencer's life question whether he might want friends he doesn't have to water, Spencer knows that friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecky Scharnhorst is the author of \u003ci\u003eMy School Stinks!\u003c\/i\u003e, its sequel \u003ci\u003eThis Field Trip Stinks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Get Your Octopus to School\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBest Buds\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a library worker from Wisconsin, where she lives with her family and several best buds. Her favorite is Dottie, but don't tell the others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJiarui Jiang is an illustrator and storyteller based in China. After studying animation for four years, Jiarui graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a MA in illustration. As an illustrator, she brings her passion for storytelling and character design to children's books. Jiarui's works revolve around themes of nature, food, and more recently, beautiful insects. \u003ci\u003eBest Buds\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424493469970,"sku":"9781665960939","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f267bd20-e04e-4d3a-a75d-5f9a98a5c3e7.jpg?v=1751380520","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/best-buds-9781665960939","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}