{"product_id":"love-by-sophia-hardcover","title":"Love by Sophia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Averbeck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYasmeen Ismail\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe precocious Sophia and her pet giraffe Noodle learn how to look at life, love, and art in this latest installment of the series that \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e calls \"fun, clever, and empowering.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophia loves her family and her wonderful pet giraffe Noodle, so when she gets an assignment to draw something she loves, she wants to make it extra special. Taking her teacher's advice, Sophia uses a little perspective and creates a work she calls \u003ci\u003eLove\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore she can place her masterpiece on the refrigerator, her whole family has to approve of the painting. But this is the Whitney, the Guggenheim, the Louvre of refrigerators. Can Sophia persuade them to take a chance on a new perspective, so they can see love from her point of view?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; \u003ci\u003eIn a Blue Room\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel \u003ci\u003eA Hitch at the Fairmont\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eOh No, Little Dragon!\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Except If\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eTime for Bed, Fred\u003c\/i\u003e, won the V\u0026amp;A Best Illustrated Book Award and The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.\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 8.6 x 11.1 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 June 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769540444448,"sku":"9781481477901","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9bec209c7d9832d1d4ae2ccf744e11d5.webp?v=1780350433","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/love-by-sophia-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}