{"product_id":"mushroom-lullaby-isbn-9781536246995","title":"Mushroom Lullaby","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Short sentences, lilting rhymes, and harmonious visuals help viewers grasp the subject matter. . . . A mycological charmer.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn gentle rhyme, this spare and whimsical picture book from the one-of-a-kind imagination of Kenneth Kraegel introduces little readers to all sorts of wonderful mushrooms: ones that grow up high and ones that never stay dry, ones that grow in a park and ones that glow in the dark, and even one made just for them! Who can resist climbing up the soft mushroom stair, curling up in a plush mushroom chair, and preparing to dream sweet mushroom dreams? The lulling narration and warm illustrations of this charmingly quirky book will have drowsy young ones settling into their own comfy beds, ready to drift off to sleep.Short sentences, lilting rhymes, and harmonious visuals help viewers grasp the subject matter. . . Kraegel invites readers in by showing a homey mushroom dwelling. . . \u003cb\u003eA mycological charmer\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMushrooms provide an unconventional and earthy through line for this \u003cb\u003ecozy \u003c\/b\u003ebedtime book. . . . Intricate dots and lines define Kraegel’s ink and watercolor art, which quaintly supports this enchanted, inviting portrait of a mushroom day and night.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003esimple, sweet rhymes\u003c\/b\u003e anchor the gentle story and make it an ideal bedtime read-aloud, and the vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations are immersive and intimate. . . Children will pore over the cozy details, from bug-sized volleyball nets to miniature lantern-lit paths, and the last glimpses of a moonlit mushroom village may even have grown-ups wishing for a relocation to the snug setting. A magical, mellow mushroom dream.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book begins like a \u003cb\u003elyrical \u003c\/b\u003eshow-and-tell. . . With the turn of each golden page, the natural world of a realistic mushroom tale turns into a miniature journey to a small mushroom home. . . A nice way to send children off to post–story hour naps.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eKenneth Kraegel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eGreen Pants \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKing Arthur's Very Great Grandson\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Children’s Book of the Year,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the board book \u003ci\u003eThis Is a Book of Shapes \u003c\/i\u003eand the first chapter book \u003ci\u003eWild Honey from the Moon.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233411182821,"sku":"NP9781536246995","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536246995.jpg?v=1767733194","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mushroom-lullaby-isbn-9781536246995","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}