{"product_id":"bitsy-bat-school-star-hardcover","title":"Bitsy Bat, School Star - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaz Windness\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaz Windness\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e2024 Bank Street Best Children's Book Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this \"darling book for all children but especially those with autism\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eabout starting school, making friends, and seeing what makes each person special.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a five-star meltdown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Bitsy feels like a very small star and doesn't want to go back to school. But with help from her family, Bitsy musters her courage, comes up with a new plan, and discovers that being a good friend is just one of the ways she shines bright! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBackmatter includes a More About Autism facts page, making this \"a particularly helpful resource for all kids\" (\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaz Windness is the author-illustrator of picture books \u003ci\u003eSwim, Jim!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBitsy Bat, Team Star\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBitsy Bat, School Star\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e. She created the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book \u003ci\u003eWorm and Caterpillar Are Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a starred review and is a Junior Library Guild selection, and its sequel \u003ci\u003eWorm and Butterfly Are Friends Always\u003c\/i\u003e and the Level 1 Ready-to-Reads \u003ci\u003eCat vs. Vac\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Go! Go! Dino!, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSquid in Pants\u003c\/i\u003e. Kaz is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOllie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea\u003c\/i\u003e by Andrew Hacket and the author of \u003ci\u003eWhen You Love a Book\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee. When she's not writing or illustrating books, Kaz mentors children's book authors and artists at The Cuddlefish Academy and enjoys making deep-dish pizza. Kaz lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier. Visit her at WindnessBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.7 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitsy Bat, School Star\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45670778142764,"sku":"9781665905053","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/XEjEKL82Um9781665905053.webp?v=1781681782","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/bitsy-bat-school-star-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}