{"product_id":"blue-floats-away-hardcover","title":"Blue Floats Away - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTravis Jonker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little iceberg strikes out on a big journey in this new picture book that explores the wonders of the water cycle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until, one day, he floats away and strikes out on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new things (sharks) and beautiful things (sailboats). He starts to wonder which way is home when something unexpected starts to happen. Little Blue is getting smaller and smaller until . . . he transforms  \u003cbr\u003e After mixing with the warm ocean water, Blue reappears as a cloud. He encounters new things (airplanes) and beautiful things (birds). He charts a course for home. As it gets colder and colder, Blue gets bigger and bigger until . . . hey, is that a snowflake? \u003cbr\u003e A story about the water cycle, \u003ci\u003eBlue Floats Away\u003c\/i\u003e explores the power of transformation and growing up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravis Jonker\u003c\/b\u003e is an elementary school librarian and the creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan. Visit him online at 100scopenotes.com. \u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author-illustrator of graphic novels and picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Color Is Night?\u003c\/i\u003e His comics have been featured in many major publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Comics 2013 \u003c\/i\u003eanthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and four children. Visit him online at incidentalcomics.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 11.2 x 8.8 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 March 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Floats Away\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768266359072,"sku":"9781419744235","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/86060b10809e93d7e6f474155fc96189.webp?v=1780326671","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blue-floats-away-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}