{"product_id":"shy-robin-and-the-first-day-of-school-9781536209297","title":"Shy Robin and the First Day of School","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little hippo finds that looking out for a new friend can turn shyness into bravery in Jaime Kim's sweetly illustrated story about the first day of school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMom always calls Robin a big, brave hippo, but on the first day of school she just wants to hide. Even though Mom gives her a pretty purple headband to make her feel confident, as soon as she enters the classroom she retreats to a safe, quiet corner. Before long, Robin spies a young otter named Marco who is wearing purple bracelets and who seems even quieter and more timid than she is. And when Marco falters while trying to say his name aloud to the class, Robin discovers that her voice can be strong when coming to a new friend's aid. Might Marco do the same if she needed help? In a gentle story threaded with the familiar moments of a first school experience--seen through the eyes of a child for whom they can be more intimidating than most--Jaime Kim captures the warmth of finding a new friend and the ways that connection can make us all more courageous, no matter how shy we feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaime (Jimyung) Kim \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eReady for the Spotlight! \u003c\/i\u003eand has illustrated many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eLa La La: A Story of Hope \u003c\/i\u003eby Kate DiCamillo, \u003ci\u003eAnd Then Comes Summer \u003c\/i\u003eby Tom Brenner, \u003ci\u003eAround the Table That Grandad Built \u003c\/i\u003eby Melanie Heuiser Hill, and \u003ci\u003eIsle of You \u003c\/i\u003eby David LaRochelle. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630204326162,"sku":"9781536209297","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4752f2b-e664-431b-bc61-5e8a67193ba3.jpg?v=1732745956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shy-robin-and-the-first-day-of-school-9781536209297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}