{"product_id":"benji-the-bad-day-and-me-9781620143452","title":"Benji, the Bad Day, and Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, then the cafeteria ran out of pizza for lunch. After he walks home in the pouring rain, he finds his autistic little brother Benji is having a bad day too. On days like this, Benji has a special play-box where he goes to feel cozy and safe. Sammy doesn't have a special place, and he's convinced no one cares how he feels or even notices him. But somebody is noticing, and may just have an idea on how to help Sammy feel better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this tender story about siblings, author Sally J. Pla shares her experience of raising sons with different personality traits and needs. \u003ci\u003eBenji, the Bad Day, and Me \u003c\/i\u003eembraces the philosophy that we are all part of a wide spectrum of neurodiversity. And on those really bad, rotten days, you can always count on family to be there for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620143452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 10.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e511980 \/ Benji, the Bad Day, and Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sally J. Pla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017853231285,"sku":"9781620143452","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5cde2347-7b56-4a86-967f-3b0f6370eded.jpg?v=1736833161","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/benji-the-bad-day-and-me-9781620143452","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}