{"product_id":"when-the-cousins-came-paperback","title":"When the Cousins Came - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Yamasaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multicultural family story that celebrates kindness and differences.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They're going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together. But when the cousins arrive, everything's wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don't want to camp outside. Lila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their \"best cousin\" Lila! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the author's own large, diverse family, \u003ci\u003eWhen the Cousins Came \u003c\/i\u003eis a sensitive story about insecurity, hosting, and friendship. Katie Yamasaki's tale, paired with bright mixed-media art, reminds children that negative thoughts and anxiety over exclusion don't always translate to reality, and that even when plans go wrong you can still have a good time together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Yamasaki is a muralist, author, and teacher, who has painted over 80 murals in communities around the world. She is passionate about art as dialogue and storytelling. When the Cousins Came was inspired by her own large, diverse family, and by the similarities and differences she uncovered when visiting her own cousins. Based in Brooklyn, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.8 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the Cousins Came\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 2.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700240257087,"sku":"9780823446773","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/80d6de492ae0b1f1ae32375dff91b433.webp?v=1765015999","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/when-the-cousins-came-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}