{"product_id":"the-day-saida-arrived-9781733121255","title":"The Day Saida Arrived","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other's language. \u003cem\u003eThe Day Saida Arrived\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat\u003cbr\u003e happens when a new friend arrives who doesn't speak your language? A \u003cbr\u003eyoung girl searches for the words to help her friend feel welcome and \u003cbr\u003ehappy in her new home, and along the way learns about differences and \u003cbr\u003esimilarities in countries and words. The two forge a strong bond while \u003cbr\u003ethey each learn the other's language, exploring the world around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA\u003cbr\u003e joyous, lyrical text--including English translations and pronunciations \u003cbr\u003eand the complete Arabic alphabet--offers an accessible, fresh approach to\u003cbr\u003e talking about immigration. Paired with lushly vivid illustrations, \u003cem\u003eThe Day Saida Arrived\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGómez Redondo, Susana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Susana Gómez Redondo has degrees in information sciences, literary theory, and comparative literature. She has published multiple picture books and teaches Pedagogy at the Soria University School of Education.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWimmer, Sonja:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sonja Wimmer is a renowned international illustrator. Her books are among the most best-selling in Europe. In the USA She has received the Independent Publisher Book Award, the International Latino Book, and she was two times winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Her book \u003ci\u003eBogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything\u003c\/i\u003eis a Junior Library Guild Selection.","brand":"Blue Dot Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641493721362,"sku":"9781733121255","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d600f0a3-33f1-4a13-88b5-8dec647ebd32.jpg?v=1733019624","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-day-saida-arrived-9781733121255","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}