{"product_id":"on-a-magical-donothing-day-isbn-9780062657602","title":"On a Magical Do-Nothing Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the gift of a magical do-nothing day! There's so much to notice in the world, if we can un-plug long enough.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis picture book with startlingly beautiful words and pictures will spur imagination and a break from boredom or screen time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game. My mom says it’s a waste of time, but without my game, nothing is fun! On the other hand, maybe I’m wrong about that…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile reading \u003cem\u003eOn a Magical Do-Nothing Day, \u003c\/em\u003eone gets the sense that the illustrator became lost in her drawings, and as a reader, you'll want to do the same. Perfect for fans of picture books by Julie Morstad, Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen, and Tomi Ungerer\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hands down, Beatrice Alemagna is my favorite contemporary illustrator,\" said the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of \u003cem\u003eLast Stop on Market Street, \u003c\/em\u003eChristian Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn a Magical Do-Nothing Day\u003c\/em\u003e has been recognized with a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Don't miss this picture book that beautifully encourages unplugged exploration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAll I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game, but my mom says it’s a waste of time. The game makes my mom crazy. Angry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe takes it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI take it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wish Dad had come with us on this rainy, gray weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout my game, nothing is fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand, maybe I’m wrong about that. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Hands down, Beatrice Alemagna is my favorite contemporary illustrator. Pure magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Robinson, Caledecott Honor Winner of Last Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Naive and childlike yet so very sophisticated. Lovely.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLane Smith, Best-selling illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartbreakingly beautiful. You get the sense that she becomes totally lost in it while drawing and as a viewer you want to do the same. I think this might be Beatrice’s most breathtaking work yet. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Morstad, award-winning illustrator of Julia, Child and Swan: The  Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The name Beatrice means ‘she who brings happiness.’ Her work is not necessarily happy all the time-and I am grateful for that-but it is always is strong and delicate, lyrical and honest, all at the same time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSergio Ruzzier, award-winning illustrator of This is Not a Picture Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Seeing \u003cem\u003eA Lion in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e made me realize how beautiful picture books can be.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Haughton, award-winning illustrator of Shh! We Have a Plan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Something remarkable waits in every corner of Beatrice Alemagna’s world. Her work makes me feel like a child again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrendan Wenzel, Caldecott-Honor Medalist for They All Saw a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Will resonate with young people just making their own discoveries and finding them precious. An effective argument for unplugged exploration, submitted through startlingly beautiful words and pictures.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Alemagna demonstrates an uncanny knack for rendering emotional experience with line and color in this intimate and distinctive story. The spreads ignite with the warm glow of discovery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Snails glow in the dark; colorful mushrooms are reminiscent of the grandparents’ basement; interesting objects lie beneath the mud.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alemagna’s striking illustrations, executed in gouache, oil, collage, and wax pencil, extend the text.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This poignant read-aloud may motivate children to shut down their devices and interact with the world around them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A strong choice for most picture book collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Here true magic is found in the simple but transformative act of experiencing nature.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888458297573,"sku":"NP9780062657602","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062657602.jpg?v=1730229128","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/on-a-magical-donothing-day-isbn-9780062657602","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}