{"product_id":"billie-and-bean-in-the-julia-hansson-9781459834446","title":"Billie and Bean in the City","description":"\u003cp\u003e★\u003cstrong\u003e\"Delightful, portraying a little one's first forays into independence, joys, fears, and all...A simple yet wonderfully satisfying escapade.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story gently introduces the resilience and bravery that come with the first steps toward independence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBillie is reading quietly in her apartment while her mom does laundry downstairs. But her impatient dog Bean wants to go outside. Billie has taken Bean outside before when mom was watching, so she decides to try taking Bean out by herself--just around the block. Billie and Bean enjoy the vibrant city street, but after stopping to pick a flower in the park, Billie becomes disoriented by the tall buildings and can't remember the way back to their building. As Billie begins to worry, Bean tugs on the leash in encouragement and Billie discovers that she's braver than she thought she could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Hansson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459834445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459834446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 9.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 69","brand":"Julia Hansson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072665907455,"sku":"9781459834446","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3924f550-eeb7-4b2a-aa24-170fe5f677aa.jpg?v=1685443298","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/billie-and-bean-in-the-julia-hansson-9781459834446","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}