{"product_id":"on-this-airplane-isbn-9780735268609","title":"On This Airplane","description":"\u003cb\u003eA story about coming to a new home and the diverse people you meet on an airplane. For fans of \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn this airplane . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSomeone travels solo,\u003cbr\u003etwo travel as one,\u003cbr\u003ethree return\u003cbr\u003eand four set out.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this simple and moving book, a young family takes a plane to their new home. While onboard, they encounter all the people you meet on a plane: a bookworm, a businessperson, tourists, crying babies and daydreamers   . . . all with their own stories and all heading somewhere special.\u003cbr\u003e \"A calm, informing pre-flight primer and an engaging book to pack to ensure a smooth trip.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] close observation of each passenger’s story arc reveals a temporary community shot through with optimism and good cheer. . . . This thoughtful, human portrait of air travel will make an unusual and resonant addition to all collections.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Digitally finished gouache and cut paper drawings by Palacios are filled with personality and compositions that revel in the cabin’s spaces, including the precious sliver of air between seats. Air travel may not always be glamorous, but the creators’ affection for it is evident and affirming in this book that makes the journey the primary story.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clever text describes the sights and sounds of flight routines and dramas, while also offering hints regarding who is who on the illustrated manifest.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCooperative Children's Book Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOURDES HEUER\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book author (\u003ci\u003eEsme's Birthday Conga Line\u003c\/i\u003e) and poet. She was born in Spain to Cuban immigrant parents, then moved to the United States in 1984 — on an airplane! She holds an M.F.A. in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is an Associate Professor of English at Broward College. She lives in South Florida with her husband, son and three dogs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARA PALACIOS \u003c\/b\u003eis the recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for her work on \u003ci\u003eMarisol McDonald Doesn’t Match \u003c\/i\u003eand has illustrated many picture books for children. Sara earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she lives with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301324509413,"sku":"NP9780735268609","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735268609.jpg?v=1767734130","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/on-this-airplane-isbn-9780735268609","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}