{"product_id":"on-the-night-of-the-shooting-star-isbn-9780763691547","title":"On the Night of the Shooting Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor solitary neighbors Bunny and Dog, reticence overcomes curiosity — until something extraordinary happens to nudge them into friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence. Every morning, first thing, Bunny looks through the fence and the tall grass at Dog. And every morning, first thing, Dog looks through the fence and the tall grass at Bunny. Yet neither one says hello. Or hi. Or nice to see you today. But then, one night, Bunny and Dog both see a shooting star zip through the sky. Could this shared moment be the start of a friendship? From storyteller Amy Hest and artist Jenni Desmond comes a lyrical, touching, and timely picture book about finding the courage to say “I could be your friend.”Hest’s spare, quiet text, with just enough well-chosen details to set the scenes and differentiate clearly between Dog and Bunny, leaves plenty of room for the illustrator’s imagination...While many stories about making friends begin with a lonely characters yearning for companionship, this picture book introduces two who are content to be alone, but find that friendship brings them great happiness. A wonderful read-aloud choice.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesmond's mixed-media illustrations juxtapose simply rendered animals, charming household details, and lovely full-bleed expanses of starry sky and moonlit lake. A gentle, empathetic tribute to the value of reaching out to welcome a new friend.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnchantingly fresh, this lighthearted tale of friendship deserves a place in every picture book collection. Pair with Beth Ferry’s Stick and Stone or Cynthia Rylant’s “Mr. Putter and Tabby” series for stories that inspire kindness and neighborliness and that value the warm comfort of finding a friend.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe appealing watercolor illustrations create a welcoming world and two lovable characters.\u003cbr\u003e—Providence Journal\u003cb\u003eAmy Hest\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many beloved picture books, including \u003ci\u003eKiss Good Night, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Anita Jeram; \u003ci\u003eCharley’s First Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Charley Met Grampa,\u003c\/i\u003e both illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; and \u003ci\u003eAre You Sure, Mother Bear?, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Lauren Tobia. Amy Hest lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenni Desmond\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Polar Bear, The Blue Whale, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRed Cat Blue Cat\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe First Slodge\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeanne Willis. Jenni Desmond lives in London.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301993468133,"sku":"NP9780763691547","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763691547.jpg?v=1767734123","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/on-the-night-of-the-shooting-star-isbn-9780763691547","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}