{"product_id":"ira-crumb-makes-a-pretty-good-friend-9781771471718","title":"Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend","description":"Meet Ira Crumb. He's the new kid in town. He knows what \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e means: when the new school year starts, he'll play alone at recess, eat alone at lunch, and walk home alone at the end of the day. So Ira launches a whole-hearted campaign to befriend neighborhood kids \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e the first day. But his best-laid plans -- A sandwich stand  A dance-off  -- fall flat, and playing it cool doesn't seem to work either. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just as Ira decides school will be HORRIBLE, a comical misunderstanding connects him with Malcolm, who was the new kid last year and totally gets it -- and who, it turns out, will make a pretty good friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFull of comedic touches, comics-style storytelling, and a diverse cast of quirky characters, this hilarious debut picture book puts an endearing spin on the anxiety that accompanies change and making friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNASEEM HRAB\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, a storyteller and a pretty good friend. Her comedy writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency and The Rumpus. Naseem worked as a librarian for a time and now works in children's publishing. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJOSH HOLINATY\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator whose works include public art commissions and book, magazine and newspaper illustrations. His previous books include the Norma Fleck Award finalist \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Alberta, Josh now lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife Genevieve and their dog, Jack, eater of socks.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Owlkids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433086193938,"sku":"9781771471718","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1ec411a3-9caf-4474-91d8-c0c8e66821b1.jpg?v=1729559354","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ira-crumb-makes-a-pretty-good-friend-9781771471718","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}