{"product_id":"maribels-year-9780063114357","title":"Maribel's Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate the special connection between father and daughter in this gorgeously evocative picture book, recounting the year a little girl and her mother spend in America while waiting for her father to join them from the Philippines. From acclaimed author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Sarah Gonzales, a poignant story perfect for fans of Joanna Ho, Linda Sue Park, and Matt De La Peña.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew country, new school, new friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lot can happen in a single year. But one thing's for certain: Maribel won't forget her Papa, even when he's 8,000 miles away in the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter all, Papa is all around. He is the memory of feeding koi fish in their pond every morning. He is the constellation map as Maribel dreams of showing him her new world. He is the packages and letters sent back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is everywhere except the place he's wanted the most. But the bond between Maribel and Papa transcends oceans. So as the snow melts and turns to rain, as flowers blossom and welcome sun-kissed days, and as the leaves start to change and snow begins to fall once more, can Maribel wait just a little bit longer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 9.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063114357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSterling, Michelle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Sterling\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, photographer, and speech-language pathologist. She lives in Southern California, where her summers are filled with reading, homemade ice cream, and long, golden hours at the park\u003cem\u003e. When Lola Visits\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book. Find Michelle online at www.averyandaugustine.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGonzales, Sarah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Gonzales\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Filipino Canadian, Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator of \u003cem\u003eThe Only Way to Make Bread\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Cristina Quintero, \u003cem\u003eMaribel's Year\u003c\/em\u003e by Michelle Sterling, and many other books for children. Sarah spends her days in Montreal; you can visit her at www.sgonzalesart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Michelle Sterling \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858816057501,"sku":"9780063114357","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_280545df-5cec-4952-a753-156a620f7e5b.jpg?v=1776860898","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/maribels-year-9780063114357","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}