{"product_id":"water-in-the-park-isbn-9780375870026","title":"Water in the Park","description":"“A wonderfully fresh look at a timeless topic,” raves \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review. From the first orange glow on the water in the pond, to the last humans and animals running home from an evening rain shower, here is a day-in-the-life of a city park, and the playground within it. A rhythmic text and sweet, accessible images will immerse parents, toddlers, and young children in the summer season and the community within a park. Seasoned picture book readers may notice Emily Jenkins's classic inspirations for this book: Alvin Tresselt's Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eWhite Snow, Bright Snow,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, and Charlotte Zolotow's \u003ci\u003eThe Park Book,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by H. A. Rey.\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/u\u003e, July 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In addition to being a mesmerizing tale in its own right, the book offers a wide range of possible uses—it’s rich with opportunities for one-on-one seek and find, whether of water or of people, and its immediacy and vividness make it a sneaky alternative for days when weather kills off an actual park visit.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New York Times Book Review, June 2, 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Jenkins taps out the day’s rhythm in clear, unadorned prose… [with] characters as diverse as their real-life counterparts in Prospect Park.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e, March 15, 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A wonderfully fresh look at a timeless topic.”EMILY JENKINS is the author of the highly successful picture book \u003ci\u003eFive Creatures,\u003c\/i\u003e which has won numerous awards, including a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook \u003c\/i\u003eHonor. She is also the author of the Toys trilogy and numerous other award-winning books for children. Visit her at EmilyJenkins.com\/kidsbooks.html.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTEPHANIE GRAEGIN's first picture book, \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Bunny!\u003c\/i\u003e by Liz Garton Scanlon, will publish in January 2013. Graegin received her BFA from the Maryland Institute for Fine Arts and her MFA in printmaking from Pratt.","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302418469093,"sku":"NP9780375870026","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375870026.jpg?v=1767743633","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/water-in-the-park-isbn-9780375870026","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}