{"product_id":"the-year-of-billy-miller-a-newbery-honor-award-winner","title":"The Year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner by Kevin Hankes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e includes black-and-white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books; Frindle, by Andrew Clements; and the Clementine series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e declared: \"Henkes's delightful story is restrained and vivid . . . forgoing the overdramatic or zany, it shows the substance, warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love.\" When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation, he ends up with a big lump on his head. What a way to start second grade!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the year goes by, though, Billy figures out how to navigate elementary school, how to appreciate his little sister, and how to be a more grown up and responsible member of the family and a help to his busy working mom and stay-at-home dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewbery Honor author and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes delivers a short, satisfying, laugh-out-loud-funny school and family story that features a diorama homework assignment, a school poetry slam, cancelled sleepovers, and epic sibling temper tantrums. This is a perfect short novel for the early elementary grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss the follow-up, \u003cem\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Billy Miller's second-grade year is quietly spectacular in a wonderfully ordinary way. . . . Henkes offers . . . a sense that experiences don't have to be extraordinary to be important and dramatic. . . . Sweetly low-key and totally accessible.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A vivid yet secure portrait of a boy coming into his confidence . . . [with] a comfortable rhythm perfectly suited to young readers. . . . Nuanced and human.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Funny and often poignant . . . Billy himself might have been daunted by a book with more than 200 pages, but eager young readers will find this a great first chapter book to share or read solo.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A story with a lot of heart.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Smartly attuned to emerging readers, and its warmth, relatable situations, and sympathetic hero give it broad appeal.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thoughtful kids able to tackle a book of this length will enjoy reading this on their own, but it would also make a fine choice for reading aloud in the classroom or home.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Henkes's delightful story is restrained and vivid in in just this way: forgoing the overdramatic or zany, it shows the substance, warmth and adaptability of beautifully common family love.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; Newbery Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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