{"product_id":"next-to-me-isbn-9780593462003","title":"Next to Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis joyful and soothing read-aloud, about noticing all the wonderful things around you, is a bedtime gem that's illustrated in gorgeous cut-paper collages by husband-and-wife team Sophia Haas and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated winner Daniel Salmieri.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA walk home from school is an opportunity to observe all the happy details along the way: puffy clouds next to an airplane, the twisty slide next to swinging swings, a backhoe next to a big hole. When you really take the time to observe, there are so many interesting things to see in every moment of every day. What's next to \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom school to home, afternoon to bedtime, this cheerful book invites children to look closely and with delight at the objects all around them.\"Salmieri and Haas’ matte collage illustrations, made from paper colored with acrylics and plant-based inks, have a lovely touch of Lionni-esque color and boldness about them. Vibrant outdoor urban scenes pulse with activity and enough changes in perspective to keep things interesting.\u003cbr\u003eA reassuring meditation about noticing and appreciating your place in the world.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e★\"It’s an absorbing look at how a child interprets their surroundings, which become more personal as the protagonist eats dinner and heads to bed.”—Publishers WeeklyDaniel Salmieri is the creator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated winner \u003ci\u003eBefore, Now\u003c\/i\u003e and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBear and Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the illustrator of numerous picture books, including the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos.\u003c\/i\u003e His editorial illustrations can be seen in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophia Haas is a Filipina American artist born and raised in New York City. Formerly a teacher, she collages, weaves, dyes fabrics, marbles paper, and illustrates. You can usually find her digging in the dirt at her local community garden or stirring dye pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel and Sophia are married and live in Brooklyn with their son and a pet dog.","brand":"Rocky Pond Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303971377381,"sku":"NP9780593462003","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593462003.jpg?v=1767733692","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/next-to-me-isbn-9780593462003","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}