{"product_id":"no-more-chairs-9780316552691","title":"No More Chairs","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy does Mr. Gill keep an empty chair in the front of his classroom? Find out in this poignant picture book based on a true story that celebrates a beloved teacher and his commitment to making sure all kids feel welcome.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From art to science, history to math, there are so many things to learn at school! But Mr. Gill's students are most interested in learning about the empty chair that sits in the front of their classroom. He tells them a story from his childhood about his Black best friend, Archie, the racism they experienced at a classmate's birthday party, when Archie was told there wasn't a chair for him, and how it inspired Mr. Gill to prioritize inclusivity and love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this true story of bravery and belonging from longtime elementary school teacher Dan Gill and gorgeously illustrated by Susan Gal, readers will learn to always keep an extra chair in their home and in their hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Gill\u003c\/b\u003e was a social studies teacher at Glenfield Middle School for over 50 years. He lives in New Jersey with his family. \u003ci\u003eNo More Chairs\u003c\/i\u003e is his first picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Gal\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and picture book author. ​She is an award-winning illustrator of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWelcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail\u003c\/i\u003e by Leslea Newman, winner of both the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs \u003c\/i\u003eby Chana Stiefel, recipient of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and Robert F. Sibert Honor. Susan lives in Berkeley, California with her family. Discover more of Susan's work at galgirlstudio.com and on Instagram at susangaldraws.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51415333241106,"sku":"9780316552691","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_804cbb7b-f455-4448-8dfc-b5a44ae9ef0c.jpg?v=1751133829","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-more-chairs-9780316552691","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}