{"product_id":"beginning-hardcover","title":"Beginning - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelley Moore Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelissa Castrillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this magical and poetic picture book, a father and child see all the wonders and connections in nature and in life as they go about their day.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a seed to a plant, from an egg to a chick, from a caterpillar to a butterfly, a child and father observe the cycles of nature and come to see that as each journey ends, new adventures begin.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley Moore Thomas is the author of the Good Knight series of picture books and easy readers. In addition to writing books, she works as an elementary teacher and as a professional storyteller. Ms. Thomas lives with her family and dogs in Oceanside, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelissa Castrillon studied at the Cambridge School of Art where she earned a first class honors degree in illustration and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Little Dream\u003c\/i\u003e by Nina Laden. She is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Balcony\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. Her book \u003ci\u003eDear Little One\u003c\/i\u003e, by Nina Laden, was a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e best picture book of the year. Her books have been published all over the world. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 11.3 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 September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766107996448,"sku":"9781534494435","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/91ad5efd22a47dcb90cb5ede4e71d76f.webp?v=1780285665","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beginning-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}