{"product_id":"when-you-meet-my-friend-by-mark-sperring-9781801048446","title":"When You Meet My Friend","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's normal to feel a little lost on your first day of school! Luckily, you're not alone... follow the story of this young boy as he meets a classroom full of friendly faces waiting to welcome him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gently humorous, reassuring story about starting school and the ripple effect of kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a young boy's very first day at school and he's feeling a little lost. Where should he put his coat? Who should he sit with at lunch? Luckily, a classroom full of friendly faces is ready to welcome him, and before long he's feeling right at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn gentle, reassuring rhyme, award-winning author Mark Sperring weaves a tale to encourage children to notice and care for others, especially if they're feeling a little alone or out of place. Meanwhile, Marisa Morea's lively illustrations add humour and warmth to every page — watch out for the joyful, tail-wagging surprise at the end!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Boy\u003c\/em\u003e by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton, \u003cem\u003eStarting School\u003c\/em\u003e by Janet and Allen Ahlberg and \u003cem\u003eFirst Day at Bug School\u003c\/em\u003e by Sam Lloyd. This book is sure to spread the warm, fuzzy feeling of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976847671532,"sku":"9781801048446","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781801048446-when-you-meet-my-friend.jpg?v=1784701371","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/when-you-meet-my-friend-by-mark-sperring-9781801048446","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}