{"product_id":"a-pinecone-isbn-9781536255065","title":"A Pinecone!","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Fully and funnily realizing the comedic potential of a child’s single-mindedness, the work also provides a model for rolling with the p . . . inecones.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his curious child only has eyes for one of nature’s small wonders: a pinecone! And look, another pinecone! And another! In fact, she could gather an entire collection—an entire extended family—of pinecones if she wanted to (and she wants to!). But what then? In a story spun with visual comedy, the characters from \u003ci\u003eOff-Limits\u003c\/i\u003e return for a small adventure in outsize enthusiasm leading to a sparkly, holiday-cheer-worthy finish. Helen Yoon brings all her quirky warmth to bear on this tribute to little ones whose fixations tend to send them over the top—and the parents who lovingly help them to funnel all that passionate energy. And perhaps some of their own!Once a dark-haired child discovers pinecones on a snowy walk, there’s no limit to their lengths of obsession in this humorous tale by Yoon. . . .  Fully and funnily realizing the comedic potential of a child’s single-mindedness, the work also provides a model for rolling with the p... inecones.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with humor, mischief, and whimsy.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Helen Yoon’s expressive and witty mixed-media illustrations, readers get a glimpse of how a little girl’s enthusiasm inspires the whole family.\u003cbr\u003e—The Virginian-Pilot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfronted with this mountain of fall treasures, Dad has to decide what to do next - and, in Helen Yoon's expressive and witty mixed-media illustrations, readers get a glimpse of how a little girl's enthusiasm inspires the whole family.\u003cbr\u003e—The Virginian-Pilot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing for a walk with a child is to discover a whole world that you no longer see. Yoon captures the comedy as a little girl focuses all of her attention on picking up pinecones while in the background chaos, her dad struggles to control a rambunctious, muddy dog. Daddy’s attention on the dog means that he fails to notice just how many pine cones a determined little girl can find. Yoon’s story is pure joy.\u003cbr\u003e—Los Angeles Times\u003cb\u003eHelen Yoon\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional illustrator, a freelance concept designer, and a former chemist. She attended ArtCenter College of Design and the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of many super funny books for children, including \u003ci\u003eHave You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI’m a Unicorn, Off-Limits\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover)\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eIs This . . . Easter? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIs This . . . Winter?\u003c\/i\u003e Helen Yoon lives in the Los Angeles area.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532120076517,"sku":"NP9781536255065","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536255065.jpg?v=1773182721","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-pinecone-isbn-9781536255065","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}