{"product_id":"lillys-big-day-9780062313584","title":"Lilly's Big Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this companion to \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will discover a funny, poignant tale about facing life's disappointments and celebrating happy surprises.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLilly's favorite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl  Well, Lilly, \u003cem\u003ethinks\u003c\/em\u003e she is going to be his flower girl. It turns out that Mr. Slinger's niece Ginger is the official flower girl. But Lilly rises to the occasion as only Lilly can, turning heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship  A #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning and beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, perseverance, loyalty, love, weddings, and family is the companion to the bestselling classic \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenkes, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eKitten's First \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull Moon\u003c\/em\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOwen\u003c\/em\u003e; two Newbery Honors--one for \u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e and one for \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e--and Geisel Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/em\u003e. His other books include \u003cem\u003eSun Flower Lion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eParade of Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e, and the beloved \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625504772370,"sku":"9780062313584","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ecd4741-93c7-44a2-8201-308da6c47255.jpg?v=1732630737","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lillys-big-day-9780062313584","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}