{"product_id":"battle-of-the-books-hardcover","title":"Battle of the Books - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelanie Ellsworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Rey Sanchez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's time to choose a bedtime story! In this hilarious competition for the right to be read, may the best book win!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A humorous approach to the dilemma of choosing just one bedtime story.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself-until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him. But when story time arrives, the battle resumes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis energetic picture book celebrates the magic of stories and the joy of choosing your favorite books.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Ellsworth\u003c\/b\u003e writes in an old barn in Maine, surrounded by books clamoring to be read. Her picture books, often inspired by her family and pets, include \u003ci\u003eBattle of the Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClarinet and Trumpet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHip, Hip...Beret!\u003c\/i\u003e Before becoming a children's book writer, Melanie worked as an ESOL teacher and a literacy specialist. She has a M.Ed. in Language and Literacy from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. \u003cbr\u003ewww.MelanieEllsworth.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Rey Sanchez\u003c\/b\u003e' love for art came from countless hours of reading comics, playing video games, and 90's Saturday morning cartoons. After graduating from the Academy of Art University, with a BFA in Visual Development and a focus on character and prop designing, Sanchez freelanced in the animation world, most notably at Class Dojo, before jumping into children's books. He received a Sydney Taylor Notable Award for his first children's book IRVING BERLIN. \u003cbr\u003ejamesreyart.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.98 x 8.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766684844320,"sku":"9781499812725","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e16ff3a9ba289fdfd375796745511e6e.webp?v=1780296785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/battle-of-the-books-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}