{"product_id":"the-outside-isbn-9780593528778","title":"The Outside","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator Gianna Marino helps little ones find their courage to face their fears and explore the world around them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarl likes the inside and likes feeling safe. He also likes his friends to be safe and is quick to point out the many dangers of the outside, where his friends are determined to explore. No matter how hard they try to convince Earl to come outside to play, he won’t change his mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut…what if Earl \u003ci\u003eneeds\u003c\/i\u003e to go outside? What will it take for his friends to convince him? What will it take for Earl to feel safe on the outside?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this stunningly illustrated book about friendship, facing your fears, and finding the courage to push past what’s comfortable, Gianna Marino once again uses endearing animals to give young readers a voice.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Outside\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eMarino’s gouache and ink compositions capture the beauty\u003c\/b\u003e of a sunrise \u003cb\u003eand the drama\u003c\/b\u003e of the storm . . . \u003cb\u003eChildren will be charmed \u003c\/b\u003eby the furry friendships \u003cb\u003eand fascinated \u003c\/b\u003eby the visual details.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSpeech balloon text kicks up the pacing \u003c\/b\u003ethroughout, \u003cb\u003ewhile cross-sections of the burrow system reveal both the animals’ underground lives and how Earl perceives the outdoors \u003c\/b\u003efrom below—as small, constricted areas of light in the midst of velvety blackness. \u003cb\u003e[A] sweet-tempered outing that illuminates a supportive system leading to individual change.\u003c\/b\u003e\"  —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGianna Marino\u003c\/b\u003e was born in San Francisco and spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park. Her explorations expanded to some of the farthest places she could find, including Ethiopia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Bhutan, and many small villages in faraway mountains. When not wandering the great OUTSIDE, Gianna writes and illustrates full-time from her home in Colorado, where prairie dogs peek from their burrows. Gianna has written and illustrated many highly acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eNight Animals\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Too Tall Houses\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDon’t Let Them Disappear \u003c\/i\u003eby Chelsea Clinton. You can visit Gianna Marino at GiannaMarino.com or follow her on Instagram @GiannaMarinoBooks and on Facebook at Facebook.com\/GiannaMarino.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302734221541,"sku":"NP9780593528778","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-outside-isbn-9780593528778","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}