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Oh, Sal
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- Book Synopsis
- "Delightfully superb."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Henkes is a master."-The Horn Book (starred review)"Captivating. "-Booklist (starred review)A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes's award-winning, bestselling, and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. This short, humorous, and accessible novel for newly independent readers stars Billy's younger sister, Sal, and chronicles an eventful holiday season at the Miller house.Oh, Sal is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author, and is perfect for fans of Ramona, Ivy + Bean, and Dory Fantasmagory.The Miller family is celebrating its first holiday with the new baby. Billy is excited that Uncle Jake is visiting, but nothing about this holiday season is making Billy's little sister Sal happy. The baby is a noisy nuisance and hogging all of Mama's attention. Plus, the baby doesn't even have a name yet. To make matters worse, Sal lost the very best gift that Santa gave her!Will Sal find her present? Will the Millers find a name for the baby? Will Billy always be an annoying big brother?The holiday season (and life with the Millers) is full of surprises-and warmth, kindness, family, celebration, and love-in the hands of award-winning author Kevin Henkes. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white art by the author, Oh, Sal is an excellent choice for early elementary grades, as well as a terrific family and classroom read-aloud for any time of the year.A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller (a Newbery Honor Book) and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. Becoming a Big Sister: The new baby is taking up all of Mama's attention, and four-year-old Sal isn't happy about it.Holiday Season Story: From a missing Christmas present to a visiting uncle, this holiday is full of surprises for the Miller family.Funny Sibling Story: With a new baby who doesn't even have a name and an annoying older brother, Sal has her hands full.Books About Big Feelings: A gentle and humorous look at the world through the eyes of a child, perfect for young readers navigating their own emotions.
- About The Author
- Kevin 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 Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; Newbery Honors for Olive's Ocean and The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Is It Spring?, The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780063244931
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books, (23 November 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 144
- Weight
- 192.78 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 140 x 11 mm
- Series:
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- Categories:
- Picture Books Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships Children and Teenage: School Stories Children and Teenage: Places and peoples Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children and Teenage: Families and family members Children and Teenage: New Experiences and Growing Up Children and Teenage: Self-awareness and self-esteem