{"product_id":"a-face-is-a-poem-isbn-9780735267565","title":"A Face Is a Poem","description":"\u003cb\u003eLook through the one-of-a-kind eyes of acclaimed author\/illustrator Julie Morstad and explore the beauty, diversity and wonder of faces all around.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA face is a poem with all the parts put together, adding up to someone you love\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever stopped and looked, really looked, at a face? Do faces stay the same forever, or do they change? What if we could change faces to see through someone else's eyes? What if eyelashes were butterflylashes?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Morstad guides readers through a playful and fantastical exploration of the unique eyes, noses, mouths, freckles, wrinkles, scars and all those one-of-a-kind marks that make up a face. Embracing commonalities and differences alike, \u003ci\u003eA Face Is a Poem\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to the unique beauty of each and every person's appearance, with an empowering message of love.\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize, 2025\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Kids Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens, Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eA Face Is a Poem\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[B]lend[s] the real and the dreamlike. . . . [An] untethered session of wondering.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This poetic exploration unfolds in a loving and inventive way, inviting thoughtful appreciation and conversation. Vibrant depictions of flowers and butterflies add elegant texture, underlining the idea that faces are part of a larger, wondrous world.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The importance of recognizing diversity and the need for acceptance of any human is an important message that comes at such a pivotal moment in time . . . Poetic text, captivating illustrations, and thought-provoking questions woven throughout make for an innovative book that is sure to spark conversations and lead to deeper discussions.\" \u003cb\u003e—Canadian Children's Book Centre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIE MORSTAD\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow To \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime Is a Flower\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book, winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, and a finalist for a Governor General’s Literary Award, among other honors. She has illustrated many other beloved stories for children, including Kate DiCamillo’s \u003ci\u003eThe Puppets of Spelhorst\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2018, she illustrated a stamp for Canada Post. Julie lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305032044773,"sku":"NP9780735267565","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735267565.jpg?v=1767720448","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-face-is-a-poem-isbn-9780735267565","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}