{"product_id":"boy-here-boy-there-hardcover","title":"Boy Here, Boy There - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Groenink\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo a young Neanderthal boy, the world is full of incredible adventures -- and unexpected encounters, when he meets a human boy for the first time in this stunning, sparsely worded picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA prehistoric Neanderthal family arrives at their new home, a cave, after a long journey. But their young boy's imagination is seized by the beauty and promise of the valley below, and he sets out to explore all that the valley has to offer along, with his place in it. This wild, prehistoric world is full of beauty and wonder, including big and little \"hairies\" (woolly mammoths). But across a river, the boy spots another boy, a \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e. He's dressed differently, but so much else is the same. The two share a moment of recognition before the stranger and his family depart, leaving a lasting impression on the Neanderthal boy -- one that will have effects reaching throughout history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis picture book, sparingly written and expansively illustrated, imagines an encounter between \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e and our Neanderthal cousins based on the expanding understanding of prehistoric peoples. It will inspire young readers to see the beauty in discovery and the natural wonders of the prehistoric world as well as our shared humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes back matter with information about prehistoric life and Neanderthals as well as a bibliography.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the Netherlands, \u003cb\u003eCHUCK GROENINK\u003c\/b\u003e lives in upstate New York with his partner. The illustrator of over twenty books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eFull Moon Pups\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHungry Jim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Friend Ship \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWilliam's Winter Nap\u003c\/i\u003e, Chuck was awarded the Fiep Westendorp Prize in 2007, and his work has been featured by the Society of Illustrators. \u003ci\u003eBoy Here, Boy There\u003c\/i\u003e is his author-illustrator debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763360661792,"sku":"9781774881064","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e9dbafb3f99c7be13a0c2747f1fcc39f.webp?v=1780233188","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/boy-here-boy-there-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}