{"product_id":"curious-encounters-1-to-13-forest-friends-hardcover","title":"Curious Encounters: 1 to 13 Forest Friends - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Clanton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessixa Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing the clever wordplay of \u003ci\u003eNarwhal and Jelly\u003c\/i\u003e author Ben Clanton and playful illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats honor winner Jessixa Bagley, \u003ci\u003eCurious EnCOUNTers\u003c\/i\u003e will have children laughing while learning to count from 1 to 13.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChildren will have fun learning to count from 1 to 13 in this clever and imaginative book featuring Pacific Northwest critters engaged in curious activities and woven together by a young girl who goes on a hike. Readers will join her in unexpected, silly encounters along the way, such as one moose making a movie, five wolves weaving wool, and eight coyotes kayaking and canoeing. The young girl's hike culminates in what may be the most curious encounter of all: many of the animals in the book enjoying a big picnic lunch together, pulling in humorous details from previous scenes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the visual humor in Jessixa Bagley's illustrations, children will have fun learning to count to 13  And older readers will enjoy Ben Clanton's clever and punny wordplay\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBEN CLANTON is an award-winning children's book \u003ci\u003eauthorstrator\u003c\/i\u003e best known for the Narwhal and Jelly books. He has spent most of his time on this planet reading, drawing, playing basketball, gardening and eating waffles. He lives in Seattle, WA, with his wife, Kelsey; son; daughter; and a wild goldendoodle named Gigi. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJESSIXA BAGLEY grew up in Portland, OR. Upon becoming an adult, she decided to follow her childhood dreams of being a picture-book maker. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e, has earned many accolades and awards, including a Junior Library Guild selection, 2016 ALA Notable, the SCBWI 2016 Golden Kite Award for Best Picture Book Text, as well as the 2016 Washington State Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Her recent picture book \u003ci\u003eLaundry Day\u003c\/i\u003e was a Junior Library Guild Selection and also received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor. She lives in Seattle, WA, with her husband, son, and a slew of houseplants that all have names.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 8.3 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 August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769051611424,"sku":"9781632172747","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c40384df89ad6f2f0b9458fa69bed6c0.webp?v=1780341573","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/curious-encounters-1-to-13-forest-friends-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}