{"product_id":"the-blanket-where-violet-sits-isbn-9780763696658","title":"The Blanket Where Violet Sits","description":"\u003cb\u003eCozy and expansive at once, this warm bedtime book reminds us that our aspirations—no matter how big—deserve the universe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gorgeous picture-book ode to wonder and safety, told in cumulative rhyme and with earthy illustrations evoking brick brownstones and crisp autumn skies. In a galaxy spiraling white, on a small blue planet with a moon so pretty, in a green park in a bustling city, a little girl sits on a blanket with her family, eating a sandwich, an apple, and chips. Equipped with telescope and space book, Violet gazes up into the great beyond, imagining a rocket ride to the stars . . . and a soft, sleepy return to her blanket. Lyrical and meditative, this is the perfect picture book to savor and share during a late-night picnic under the moon—or anytime.Tobia’s perspectives shift from Violet and parents, gazing through a telescope, to an aerial view of their city, to the far reaches of the solar system, the galaxy, and beyond, and back again to Violet. . . . The snack (“a sandwich, an apple, and chips”), the memorable rhyme, and the very big idea all affirm that the child is at this moment the center of the vast universe. . . . . Stellar fuel for the heart and mind and an expansive storytime choice.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this preschooler’s introduction to the universe, a little girl’s city-set picnic with two loving caregivers zooms from the titular blanket out to “the known universe, past comprehension,” and back. . . . As Tobia’s paintings take in the solar system and the galaxy, they retain a warm informality while also achieving a sense of awe. Between the tried-and-true narrative structure and the centering of this abundantly loved child, this must be the coziest exploration of the universe ever.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWolf’s cumulative verse, which begins with cozy informality, turns statelier as thoughts of orbiting planets segue to consideration of our galaxy, clouds of galaxies, and the implication of possible limitlessness we can’t quite comprehend. . . exudes warmth.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep by step, using the rhyme, rhythm, and repeated images reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built,” the narrative returns to Violet sitting on her blanket in the park. Wolf uses the nursery rhyme’s structure effectively, sending listeners’ imaginations soaring before bringing them back to the familiar. Tobia’s pencil drawings, digitally enhanced with color and texture, create warm, inviting scenes in this mind-expanding picture book for young stargazers.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 'The House That Jack Built' narrative structure gives a night of stargazing galactic dimensions in this expansive picture book. . . . Befitting Wolf’s pleasing cumulative prose, Tobia’s pencil and digital renderings offer varied perspectives. . . Circling to a conclusion, the creators jointly emphasize the mystery and majesty of the universe, encouraging wondrous space-filled bedtime musing.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cb\u003eAllan Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for young people, including the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Watch that Ends the Night\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named one of the 50 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time by \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e; the novel \u003ci\u003eJunius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom;\u003c\/i\u003e the nonfiction graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing of Lake Peigneur\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jose Pimienta; and the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of the Broken Teacup\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jade Orlando. His books celebrate his love of research, history, science, and poetry. He is a \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize finalist, a two-time winner of the North Carolina Young Adult Book Award, and a recipient of the Bank Street College Claudia Lewis Award. Allan Wolf lives in Roanoke, Virginia, with his wife, his sister, and a dog named Mo. Learn more at \u003cu\u003ewww.allanwolf.com\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Tobia\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOscar’s Tower of Flowers \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the illustrator of several books for children, including the Anna Hibiscus books by Atinuke, \u003ci\u003eBaby’s Got the Blues \u003c\/i\u003eby Carol Diggory Shields, \u003ci\u003eHappy in Our Skin \u003c\/i\u003eby Fran Manushkin, and \u003ci\u003eAre You Sure, Mother Bear? \u003c\/i\u003eby Amy Hest. 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