{"product_id":"from-park-to-playa-the-trails-that-connect-us-hardcover","title":"From Park to Playa: The Trails That Connect Us - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNell Cross Beckerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSophie Diao\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a dynamic author and illustrator team, a picture book about connecting to nature and with each other on a path across the city, from a park to the beach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow along as families from all over the city set out and connect on a trail that begins inland and winds its way through diverse neighborhoods, city playgrounds and parks, up and down open-space hills, past piñata parties and food trucks, downtown buildings, movie-studio rainbows, and public art murals--all the way to the beach at dusk, where they meet around a bonfire, next to a sparkling Ferris wheel on a pier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by a real city trail called Park to Playa in Los Angeles, \u003ci\u003e From Park to Playa\u003c\/i\u003e includes back matter not only about the real path, but about finding your path where you live. Nature is just outside the door and free and accessible to all, even if you live in the middle of a major city.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNell Cross Beckerman\u003c\/b\u003e writes books for children celebrating nature and wonder, including \u003ci\u003eDown Under the Pier\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Cameron Kids; \u003ci\u003eWhen the Sky Glows\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCaves; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVolcanoes\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a proud resident of Culver City, where she can walk to the Park to Playa path. \u003cb\u003eSophie Diao \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator and author whose books include \u003ci\u003eTiny Troubles: Nelli's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Am Golden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSarah and the Big Wave\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives and hikes in the hills of Oakland. sophiediao.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 10.2 x 9.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748913905952,"sku":"9781949480252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4eead5d2b3f608d686366006823be753.webp?v=1779919897","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-park-to-playa-the-trails-that-connect-us-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}