{ "item_title" : "New Best Friend", "item_author" : [" Kay Williams "], "item_description" : "What happens when someone you love suddenly has a new friend?New Best Friend highlights the importance of helping children recognise jealousy without feeling ashamed of it, encouraging them to vocalise what is really bothering them, and introducing positive ways to manage those feelings through breathing, communication, kindness and inclusion.You might want to join in.You might feel left out.You might even start wondering whether someone you love still wants you around.When Maya comes over to play with Ava, Elliot watches their new friendship grow. At first, he tries to carry on by himself.But soon his tummy feels tight. His face feels hot. And one worrying thought begins to grow: What if Ava likes Maya more than me?Before long, Elliot's jealousy becomes too big to keep inside.With Mum and Dad's support, Elliot begins to understand what he's really feeling. More importantly, he learns that having a jealous feeling doesn't make him unkind-and that there are better ways to express what he needs.Through Elliot's experience, young children are encouraged to: recognise what jealousy can feel like in their bodiespause and breathe when feelings become overwhelmingput difficult feelings into wordstalk about the worry hiding underneath jealousypractise being happy for someone elseask to join in rather than pushing others awayWhat makes this story different?It doesn't shame Elliot for feeling jealous.Instead, it helps children understand that jealousy can appear when a friendship, relationship or situation feels especially important to them.Children cannot always choose which feelings appear.But with support, they can learn what to do next.A warm and relatable story about friendship, reassurance, communication and discovering that there can be room for everyone.Jealousy may show up, but kindness can help it shrink.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/898/9798178984758_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "14.99", "online_price" : "14.99", "our_price" : "14.99", "club_price" : "14.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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