{"product_id":"there-is-not-usually-a-hole-a-playful-read-aloud-about-new-friendships-and-sharing-for-preschoolers-kindergarteners-and-kids-ages-3-5-9781536250145","title":"There Is Not Usually a Hole: (A Playful Read-Aloud about New Friendships and Sharing - For Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and Kids Ages 3-5)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA quirky, fun, and surreal story about new friendships (and snacks) for all curious little adventurers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetsy and her stuffed crocodile Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. \"There is not usually a hole.\"\u003cbr\u003e Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Followed by a number of other unexpected items. Betsy is content to watch what happens, but when Philippa disappears down the hole, Betsy has to go find her. From master picture book creator Daisy Hirst comes a story of friendship and sharing, and realizing that more is indeed merrier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daisy Hirst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.41h x 8.61w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536250145\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\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaisy Hirst\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the internationally successful Natalie \u0026amp; Alphonse series, as well as the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Parrot on Her Head\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Hilda and the Runaway Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHamish Takes the Train\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Like Trains\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e Daisy Hirst lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Daisy Hirst \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598655406237,"sku":"9781536250145","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c85d6a69-5ace-4643-a6d2-f51f47aefa10.jpg?v=1769517242","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/there-is-not-usually-a-hole-a-playful-read-aloud-about-new-friendships-and-sharing-for-preschoolers-kindergarteners-and-kids-ages-3-5-9781536250145","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}