{"product_id":"the-fix-it-friends-sticks-and-stones-paperback","title":"The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole C. Kear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTracy Dockray\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause words can hurt you too.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNoah's the quiet type, which makes him a great friend for Veronica. She chats. He listens. She gabs. He nods. Perfect! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Veronica spots Noah getting teased, she decides that if he won't speak up for himself, she will! What she doesn't expect is that the teasing will turn on her -- and her sense of style. Veronica's so embarrassed that she agrees to a mega Makeover from Cora, the Queen of Cute. When this only makes the name-calling worse, Veronica and Noah know just who to call for back-up: the one-and-only problem-solving team, the Fix-It Friends! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the second adventure in The Fix-It Friends chapter book series. Author Nicole C. Kear anchors humor with lots of heart, as the group learns to deal with teasing and bullying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a toolbox of expert advice on how to handle teasing! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize \u003cbr\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too.\"--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of heart and more than a little spunk\" \u003cbr\u003e--Kathleen Lane, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives.\" --Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole C. Kear\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the chapter book series The Fix-It Friends (Imprint) and the memoir \u003ci\u003eNow I See You\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a Must-Read by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e UK among others. Her essays have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e as well as on Salon, the Huffington Post, and xoJane. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Dockray\u003c\/b\u003e illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, \u003ci\u003eIzzy \u0026amp; Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Tushy Book \u003c\/i\u003eand the prize winning \u003ci\u003eLost and Found Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series, Henry Huggins series, and The Fix-It Friends series.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticks and Stones\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55153576542499,"sku":"9781250085863","price":25.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/hJgjhhsY5W9781250085863.webp?v=1779812269","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-fix-it-friends-sticks-and-stones-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}