{"product_id":"jia-has-a-dog-problem","title":"Jia Has a Dog Problem","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eJia Has a Dog Problem\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephanie Ellen Sy; Illustrated by Isabella Kung: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"A doggone delight.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The writing and artwork showcasing the perspectives of the dog and child help readers connect with both of their emotions, fostering empathy and understanding . . . will resonate with many readers.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Roof! \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Stephanie Ellen Sy: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2024 Freeman Book Award Of Note\n\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A \n\u003cb\u003ebighearted\u003c\/b\u003e tribute to a tradition rooted in love and community.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e--\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] \n\u003cb\u003ebeautiful and heartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e story that celebrates the power of cooperation.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e--\n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\n\u003cb\u003eA great addition to any collection\u003c\/b\u003e, with its representation of Filipino culture and themes of community and determination.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e--\n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNo Fuzzball!\u003c\/i\u003e written and illustrated by Isabella Kung: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In Kung's illustrations, she's an expressive, endearing little chunk of well-meaning evil.... The bright spot and full-bleed illustrations are \n\u003cb\u003eentertaining from the first endpaper to the last\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e--\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStephanie Ellen Sy\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eA Roof!\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eYou Can't Tame a Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eJia Has a Dog Problem\u003c\/i\u003e. She graduated from Tufts University and now splits her time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Hong Kong. When she's not writing, she's thinking about her next meal or planning her next hike. Learn more at StephanieEllenSy.com. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIsabella Kung \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist whose illustrations have received accolades from the Society of Illustrators, Spectrum Fantasy Art, 3x3, Creative Quarterly, and SCBWI; and her original artwork has been exhibited at galleries in California, Spain, and Singapore. Isabella has taught illustration and watercolor at the Academy of Art University and California College of Arts. She grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in San Francisco with her husband and adorable cats. Learn more at IsabellaKung.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA young girl is afraid of dogs, and a small dog is afraid of children in this funny, bighearted picture book about overcoming fear to find friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJia runs from \n\u003ci\u003eevery\u003c\/i\u003e dog--big, tiny, spotted, or shaggy. 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