{"product_id":"the-ring-bearer-hardcover","title":"The Ring Bearer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMama's getting married, and Jackson has an important job to do! A story about love, weddings, and the special joy that is a blended family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJackson's mama is getting married, and he gets to be the ring bearer. But Jackson is worried . . . What if he trips? Or walks too slowly? Or drops the rings? And what about his new stepsister, Sophie? She's supposed to be the flower girl, but Jackson's not sure she's taking her job as seriously as she should. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a celebration of blended families, this heartwarming story, stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Floyd Cooper, is a perfect gift for any child who's nervous to walk down the aisle at a wedding, and shows kids that they can handle life's big changes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Ring Bearer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Throughout, Cooper's softly textured mixed-media illustrations offer a warm, affirming depiction of this black family's life and love together . . . Readers will be joining the congregation in cheering for Jackson.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Written with simplicity, immediacy, and warmth....Cooper creates beautiful effects with subtle colors, textures, and suffused light in the soft-focus paintings. A heartening, reassuring picture book.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Children will identify readily with Jackson's fears and enjoy the way he overcomes them. A solid purchase for any picture book collection.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Many children experience parental weddings, and these times are filledwith joy and nervousness. Cooper captures each moment.\"--\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloyd Cooper (www.floydcooper.com) always dreamed of becoming an artist, and he has now illustrated dozens of books for children, including \u003ci\u003eJump! (From the Life of Michael Jordan)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBack of the Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Max and the Tag-Along Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. He received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in \u003ci\u003eThe Blacker the Berry\u003c\/i\u003e and a Coretta Scott King Honor for his illustrations in \u003ci\u003eBrown Honey in Broomwheat Tea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Have Heard of a Land\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in New Jersey with his family. Follow him on Twitter @floydcooper4.\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 0.4 x 11.3 x 7.6 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 April 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ring Bearer\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755767398688,"sku":"9780399167409","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a4b28c68e60715f06ba13492785eae1a.webp?v=1780068086","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ring-bearer-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}