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    Ben and Emma's Big Hit

    Author Gavin Newsom, Ruby Shamir
    Illustrated by Alexandra Thompson
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    $17.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Philomel Books
    9.88"W x 9.81"H x 0.35"D  
    On sale Dec 07, 2021 | 40 Pages | 9780593204115
    Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile AD600L | Fountas & Pinnell O
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    From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an empowering picture book about a young boy with dyslexia who discovers a new way to look at reading.

    Ben loves baseball. He loves the lines of diamond-shaped field and the dome of the pitcher's mound. What Ben doesn't like is reading. Ben has dyslexia, which means letters and sounds get jumbled up in his brain, and then the words don't make sense. But when Ben starts looking at reading like he looks at baseball, he realizes that if he keeps trying, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way.

    In this empowering story by California Governor Gavin Newsom, inspired by his own childhood diagnosis of dyslexia, readers will learn that kids with the determination to try (and try again) can do big things.

    *This book is set in a font specifically designed to be easier for people with dyslexia to read.
    © Kelli Durham
    Gavin Newsom is the governor of California. He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. Before elected office, he was a small business entrepreneur. He founded the PlumpJack Group, which now consists of twelve retail stores, wineries, hotels, and restaurants. He is the husband of Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the father of four children. View titles by Gavin Newsom
    Ruby Shamir View titles by Ruby Shamir
    © Kate Michaud Photography
    Alexandra Thompson is the creator of A Family for Louie and the illustrator of Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by California governor Gavin Newsom and I Am a Masterpiece! by actress and Down syndrome advocate Mia Armstrong. When she’s not in the studio, she can be found exploring the great state of Maine, where she lives with her family. Visit her online at alexandraco.com and follow her on Instagram @alexandraco_illustration. View titles by Alexandra Thompson

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    From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an empowering picture book about a young boy with dyslexia who discovers a new way to look at reading.

    Ben loves baseball. He loves the lines of diamond-shaped field and the dome of the pitcher's mound. What Ben doesn't like is reading. Ben has dyslexia, which means letters and sounds get jumbled up in his brain, and then the words don't make sense. But when Ben starts looking at reading like he looks at baseball, he realizes that if he keeps trying, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way.

    In this empowering story by California Governor Gavin Newsom, inspired by his own childhood diagnosis of dyslexia, readers will learn that kids with the determination to try (and try again) can do big things.

    *This book is set in a font specifically designed to be easier for people with dyslexia to read.

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    © Kelli Durham
    Gavin Newsom is the governor of California. He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. Before elected office, he was a small business entrepreneur. He founded the PlumpJack Group, which now consists of twelve retail stores, wineries, hotels, and restaurants. He is the husband of Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the father of four children. View titles by Gavin Newsom
    Ruby Shamir View titles by Ruby Shamir
    © Kate Michaud Photography
    Alexandra Thompson is the creator of A Family for Louie and the illustrator of Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by California governor Gavin Newsom and I Am a Masterpiece! by actress and Down syndrome advocate Mia Armstrong. When she’s not in the studio, she can be found exploring the great state of Maine, where she lives with her family. Visit her online at alexandraco.com and follow her on Instagram @alexandraco_illustration. View titles by Alexandra Thompson

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