{"product_id":"sea-dog-boats-an-alphabet-book-hardcover","title":"Sea Dog Boats: An Alphabet Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAstrid Sheckels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to know about boats, trust a sea dog to set you on course. Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels has created a whole raft of sea dogs to help young readers begin their ABCs and their nautical explorations. Filled with boats (and sea dogs) from all over the world and told in whimsical rhyme, children will discover vessels from air boats to rafts and coracles to schooners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstrid Sheckels spent her childhood playing outside, using her imagination, and drawing. Her Scandinavian roots are evident in her artwork, which she describes as a \"mix of classic realism and whimsy.\" She studied Fine Art at Greenfield Community College and works as a full-time artist. She is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Astrid is the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHector Fox and the Giant Quest\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNic and Nellie\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the illustrator, of \u003ci\u003eThe Scallop Christmas, The Fish House Door, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHope Somewhere in America. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Greenfield, Massachusetts.\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 0.32 x 8.35 x 7.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750593036576,"sku":"9781684751020","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c0b507b02095a56b17d53e18a0f4a8b2.webp?v=1779954110","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sea-dog-boats-an-alphabet-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}