{"product_id":"the-house-that-floated-isbn-9780593709061","title":"The House That Floated","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunningly beautiful picture book from a critically acclaimed artist that follows a family who lives in a house by the sea as water levels start to rise.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKPAGE\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eHORN BOOK\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this gorgeous, wordless story, a family makes their home on a cliff overlooking the sea. They live peacefully, spending their days exploring the ocean and filling their home with warmth and laughter. But as seasons pass, the waters rise, bringing the tides closer to the clifftop and the house. When a powerful storm rages and giant waves engulf the cliff, the family must leave—but not without their beloved home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Inspired by true stories of communities relocating houses, award-winning artist Guojing evokes a family’s ingenuity and determination to save their home in a moving portrait of empathy, love and strength. Through dreamy ocean scenes and vibrant tones of red, pinks and blues, this striking narrative offers an adventure story with a dramatic and glorious ending.★ \"The narrative is woven through with an unassailable belief in human goodness, the importance of family and community bonds, and the ineffable beauty of the fleeting world....\u003cb\u003eA hopeful vision of love and persistence in the face of peril\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eYoung readers will be moved\u003c\/b\u003e by an ending that reminds us that home is not a place but being close to the ones you love.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Inspired by real stories of climate displacement and buoyed by tenderness, \u003cb\u003ethis marvel of a book holds out hope \u003c\/b\u003ein holding fast to what matters.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Readers will be inspired to create their own narrative based on the images in this book, inviting conversation and reflection especially surrounding the book’s more emotional ­moments.... \u003cb\u003eImaginative and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA cinematic page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e, it may fuel children’s imaginations as they weave their own stories to accompany these images.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Although without words, \u003ci\u003eThe House That Floated\u003c\/i\u003e will give rise to many conversations with children of all ages....Guojing’s pow­erful story becomes \u003cb\u003ea symbol of hope, and a timely reminder\u003c\/b\u003e that we all live in a world of challenges and change.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA resonant portrait\u003c\/b\u003e of adaptation that’s at once sorrowful and triumphant.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuojing\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned author, illustrator, and concept artist from China. Her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Only Child\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated book and a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Children’s Book. Her wordless picture book \u003ci\u003eStormy: A Story About Finding a Forever Home\u003c\/i\u003e was an ALA Notable Children’s Book and was called “masterful” by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Her graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Flamingo\u003c\/i\u003e, garnered multiple starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eNPR. \u003c\/i\u003eGuojing lives in Canada with her husband and son.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233684533477,"sku":"NP9780593709061","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593709061.jpg?v=1767739854","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-house-that-floated-isbn-9780593709061","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}