{"title":"Kids Can Press","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"buttfish-pinson","title":"Buttfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very unusual-looking fish has a journey of self-discovery in this hilarious and heartfelt picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eButtfish’s face looks like a bum. Everyone says so. Buttfish usually just tries to make the other fish laugh to keep them from making fun of him. But, tired of being the butt of every joke, he decides to try to find another part of the sea where he can make a fresh start. As Buttfish descends farther and farther below the surface, he sees many other strange-looking fish. He even meets one shaped like a wedge of cheese! These fish don’t seem to mind how he looks. One even tells him he looks like a heart, which, he realizes, he does when he’s turned upside-down! Maybe life can be good for Buttfish after all!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePauline Pinson’s lighthearted story is essentially about loving and even celebrating yourself just the way you are. With its laugh-out-loud humor, highly relatable and appealing characters and the repeated mention of bums, it’s sure to be a hit at story time. Illustrator Magali Le Huche’s adorable pink Buttfish along with her other multicolored deep-sea creatures will win the hearts of readers. This delightful book would work well for conversations on the value in differences and individuality, being true to yourself, having new experiences and looking at things from a new perspective. It supports social-emotional learning and character education lessons with themes of self-respect, feeling different and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kids Can Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50141581476117,"sku":"53720530000","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2470\/9987\/files\/9781525314124.jpg?v=1791670728"},{"product_id":"thing-lou-couldnt-do-spir","title":"The Thing Lou Couldn't Do","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY fortresses. They rescue WILD animals.” But one day, when they’re looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou’s friend has an idea: “Up there! The tree can be our ship!” “Ummm …” says Lou. This is something new. Lou has never climbed a tree before, and she’s sure she can’t do it. So she tries to convince her friends to play a not-up-a-tree game. When that doesn’t work, she comes up with reasons for not joining them ― her arm is sore, her cat needs a walk, you shouldn’t climb so soon after eating. Finally, she tells herself she doesn’t want to climb the tree. But is that true, or is this brave adventurer just too afraid to try?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while, Lou’s friends model compassionate friendship by offering to teach her how to climb and then moving the game. This book makes a perfect choice for a character education discussion about courage or resilience, or a life-skills lesson on facing challenges. The story also promotes the joy of imaginative play in the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kids Can Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50141581672725,"sku":"53720770000","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2470\/9987\/files\/9781525315619.jpg?v=1791671224"}],"url":"https:\/\/childsplaytoysandbooks.com\/collections\/kids-can-press.oembed","provider":"Child's Play Toys and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}