{"product_id":"when-you-meet-my-friend-a-book-about-making-friends-at-school-hardcover","title":"When You Meet My Friend: A Book about Making Friends at School - Hardcover","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\u003eMark Sperring\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarisa Morea\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming and reassuring story for children ages 3-7 about a boy's first day at school and the spread of friendship and kindness as he is welcomed into the class. Features a surprise ending!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a young boy's first day at a new school, and he's feeling a little lost. This lyrical, reassuring story takes us through the boy's day and all the ways the other children make him feel welcome, from showing him where to hang up his coat to saving him a seat at lunchtime. This sweet story illustrates the ripple effect of friendship as the boy is welcomed in and the narrator shows that he will also be a great friend to them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd at the end of the school day, there's someone very special waiting for him....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Sperring fell in love with books after reading \u003ci\u003eGobbolino, the Witch's Cat \u003c\/i\u003eas a child. For many years, Mark worked in a storeroom unpacking boxes of books before finally writing some of his own. He currently lives in Bristol, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarisa Morea graduated with an MA in Illustration from EINA School in Barcelona, Spain. After a few years working as an Art Director in several advertising agencies in Madrid, she decided to become a full-time illustrator. Marisa practices yoga, plays piano, and loves lemon pies.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152345678115,"sku":"9781664300880","price":27.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/iZtLXc2Bya9781664300880.webp?v=1779789632","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/when-you-meet-my-friend-a-book-about-making-friends-at-school-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}