{"product_id":"hanks-big-day-isbn-9780553511505","title":"Hank's Big Day","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHank is a pill bug with a busy life—for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding a skateboarder, and playing pretend with his best friend, a human girl named Amelia, in her backyard. And when day is done, Hank likes nothing better than returning home to his cozy rock.“The energy of art and text move seamlessly down to nighttime—and a young reader’s nap or bedtime. Excellent layout, text, and illustrations make for a thoroughly satisfying story.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A striking aspect of the dynamic digital artwork is the shifting sense of scale, which demonstrates clearly that size is a relative concept. An eye-catching picture book with an intrepid little hero.\"— \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Big, it seems, doesn’t need to refer to revelations, drama, or physical size; it can speak instead to the significance of having a friend who is deeply simpatico.\"— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred reviewEvan Kuhlman is the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eBrother from a Box,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Last Invisible Boy,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Great Ball of Light \u003c\/i\u003eand of \u003ci\u003eWolf Boy,\u003c\/i\u003e the highly lauded novel for adults. He lives in Ohio. Visit him at authorevankuhlman.wordpress.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChuck Groenink has illustrated several picture books, among them \u003ci\u003eRufus the Writer\u003c\/i\u003e by Elizabeth Bram, \u003ci\u003eSanta Clauses\u003c\/i\u003e by Bob Raczka, \u003ci\u003eThe Backwards Birthday Party\u003c\/i\u003e by Tom Chapin and John Forster, and \u003ci\u003eUnder a Pig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e by Margie Palatini. Born and raised in the Netherlands, he now lives and works in the Hudson Valley, New York. Learn more at ChuckGroenink.com.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304483016933,"sku":"NP9780553511505","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780553511505.jpg?v=1767728666","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/hanks-big-day-isbn-9780553511505","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}