{"product_id":"bunnys-big-surprise-hardcover","title":"Bunny's Big Surprise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBunny is hopping for joy  He's found an egg perfect for Easter decorating. But when it starts hatching, Bunny is in for a big surprise...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt home in the Georgia wetlands, Bunny is thrilled to find a surprise egg, and he's quick to decorate it just in time for Easter. After all, the egg isn't Goose's, Heron's, or Osprey's. The egg begins to move, shake, and crack--what could it be? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sweet, Easter story with a wetlands twist, is the perfect addition to any springtime collection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhyllis exhibited artistic talent at the age of two and a half when she presented her mother with a drawing of a butterfly, followed by a man selling peanuts at a peanut stand. She was anxious to follow her older brother and sister to school in Stratford, Connecticut, where she was soon writing poems and stories to illustrate and give to family and friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child she was always curious about nature and enjoyed exploring in the woods behind her home. The Limbacher house was always filled with pets and an occasional wild, orphaned animal.\u003cbr\u003ePhyllis was a voracious reader and loved her town library where she selected stacks of books for summer reading. She would often climb onto a branch of an old chestnut tree outside the library to read a book and study the detailed art of one her favorite illustrators such as Arthur Rackham and Beatrix Potter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter graduating with honors from high school, Phyllis attended Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) where she received a B.F.A. as an illustration major. She spent her senior year in Rome as a European Honor Student. For her senior thesis she wrote and illustrated an eastern European folktale for children titled\u003ci\u003e Sasha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhyllis has worked as a designer for Hallmark and was the assistant art director for Hopkins Art Center at Dartmouth College after her graduation from RISD. She was a freelance graphic designer for over twenty-five years, doing everything from logos to opera and ballet promotion pieces.\u003cbr\u003eShe never lost sight of her original dream of becoming an author\/illustrator, however, and in 1995 her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eCounting on Calico\u003c\/i\u003e, was published. Since then she has published several other stories ranging from pets and wildlife to ethnic tales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe North Royalton Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (suburban Cleveland, Ohio) proudly incorporated illustrations from Ms. Tildes' books \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Camouflage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEye Guess\u003c\/i\u003e in the Children's area of their new facility. A large mural and custom interactive play panels serve to delight and educate young people in this backyard wildlife themed space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor many years, Phyllis lived with her family in Connecticut. They have also lived in Nottingham, England, and enjoy traveling to exotic places like the rain forests of Costa Rica. They live in Savannah, Georgia, where Phyllis enjoys birdwatching, gardening, writing, and expanding her artistic abilities.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 8.1 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 January 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771334754592,"sku":"9781580896849","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2454d38198a4ff4ee988c94ee6aadfec.webp?v=1780384937","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bunnys-big-surprise-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}