{"product_id":"brianna-banana-helper-of-the-day-9781459840010","title":"Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e★ \u003cstrong\u003e\"Reminiscent of Junie B. Jones. Well-meaning Brianna's smart narration relates her struggles coping with family upheaval, bullying, and frequent communication snafus and misunderstandings with adults as well as her yearning for a best friend. Grayscale illustrations by Ogawa evoke Raina Telgemeier vibes and bring funny scenes of this charming read by Button to vivid life.\"\u003cem\u003e--Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm Brianna Ross. And what I love is: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eKicking leaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigging soft sand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelping others.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat I don't love is: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaving zero friends in my class.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eGetting in trouble every single day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing called Brianna Banana.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine-year-old Brianna struggles to fit in.\u003c\/strong\u003e She can be impulsive and distracted, and sometimes she loses her temper, but she's also thoughtful and brave and ready to be a friend. Brianna thinks that being chosen for classroom helper duty will make the other kids like her. When new girl Rumi is named Helper of the Day instead, Brianna is disappointed. But could a new friend be just around the corner?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459840010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.63h x 5.25w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2024 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lana Button","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916370014389,"sku":"9781459840010","price":7.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_debc6d2d-9691-4ea3-89be-2ea0d1ff8010.jpg?v=1734450123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/brianna-banana-helper-of-the-day-9781459840010","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}