{"product_id":"the-boy-the-book-a-wordless-story-hardcover","title":"The Boy \u0026 the Book: [A Wordless Story] - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Michael Slater\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBob Kolar\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spine-tingling tale of book bonding. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this wordless story, a little boy finds a book that he loves at the library. It's a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy's excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the boy comes to the library, the books hide and plan escape routes. But when the book gets away from imminent danger in the boy's hands, the look of loss in the boy's eyes is enough to turn a tragic tale into a love story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The boy soon learns that the book is not just an object and is so much more on the inside. He loves the story the book gives him more than the fun he had playing with it.\u003cbr\u003e Bob Kolar's charming and hilarious illustrations show how sometimes our love for a good book can be too much, but with a more gentle touch, books can give us much comfort and joy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Michael Slater's sixteen picture books include \u003ci\u003eCheese Louise\u003c\/i\u003e (Walrus Books, 1999), \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRing Bear \u003c\/i\u003e(Flashlight, 2004), \u003ci\u003eJacques \u0026amp; Spock\u003c\/i\u003e (Clarion, 2004), and \u003ci\u003eFlour Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (Magic Wagon, 2007). \u003ci\u003eThe Bored Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Simply Read Books, 2009) was reviewed positively in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. David's collection of short fiction for adults, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Letters\u003c\/i\u003e (Evermore Books, 2010), includes The Last Lottery, which was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His ongoing YA series, Sacred Books (Blooming Tree Books, 2008-present), is being developed for film by producer Kevin Bannerman (Lion King\/Curious George) and screenwriter Karen Janzsen (Dolphin Tale). David lives in Reno, Nevada.\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 0.5 x 8.7 x 11.4 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 March 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771342258464,"sku":"9781580895620","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a6618d7ccf24107659ea1558c6e41f4.webp?v=1780385059","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boy-the-book-a-wordless-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}