{"product_id":"boy-here-boy-there-isbn-9781774881064","title":"Boy Here, Boy There","description":"\u003cb\u003eTo a young Neanderthal boy, the world is full of incredible adventures — and unexpected encounters, when he meets a human boy for the first time in this stunning, sparsely worded picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA   prehistoric Neanderthal family arrives at their new home, a cave, after a   long journey. But their young boy's imagination is seized by the beauty and   promise of the valley below, and he sets out to explore all that the valley   has to offer along, with his place in it. This wild, prehistoric world is full   of beauty and wonder, including big and little \"hairies\" (woolly mammoths). But across a   river, the boy spots another boy, a \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e. He's dressed differently,   but so much else is the same. The two share a moment of recognition before the   stranger and his family depart, leaving a lasting impression on the Neanderthal   boy — one that will have effects reaching throughout history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis   picture book, sparingly written and expansively illustrated, imagines an   encounter between \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e and our Neanderthal cousins based on the   expanding understanding of prehistoric peoples. It will inspire young readers   to see the beauty in discovery and the natural wonders of the prehistoric   world as well as our shared humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes back matter with information about prehistoric life and Neanderthals as well as a bibliography.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2025 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This affirming tale of connection is a superb marriage of text and visuals . . . A lyrical and beautifully imagined prehistoric encounter.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW\u003ci\u003e, Kirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"It’s a contemplative telling that seeds rich conversations about connection across species and time, and about what it means to make art.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Groenink's text is best described as poetry. . . . From the lush landscape in panoramic view to up close with a baby mammoth, the feeling of nature is all around; a successful use of a variety of perspectives, varying illustration size, plus deliberate use of white space keeps it fresh and interesting.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Luminous paintings and a spare, telegraphic text. [. . .] The message here, entirely unstated but unmistakable, involves a benign portrait of our human encounters with the 'other' and our need to tell stories.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] joyful, inquisitive imagining of prehistoric times.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBoy Here, Boy There\u003c\/i\u003e is a look into what a day in the life of a young, prehistoric child might have been like. The beautifully illustrated two-page spreads are illustrated in what look like soft, brush-like strokes, imbuing us with the feeling of the calmness that nature brings.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eQuebec Library Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[Groenink’s] charming depiction of the young boy, along with the animals he encounters — and, near the book’s end, the boy’s glimpse of a group of strangers across the river — may spark a young reader’s curiosity to learn more about prehistoric ancestors and their surroundings.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMontreal Gazette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBoy Here, Boy There \u003c\/i\u003eis not a work of fantasy, but an imaginative exploration of early human society, undergirded by fact. The stunning pictures and poetic text recreate the plausible story of one curious boy as he interacts with the natural world, and eventually, with a kind of mirror image of himself.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eImaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginally from the Netherlands, \u003cb\u003eCHUCK GROENINK\u003c\/b\u003e lives in upstate New York with his partner. The illustrator of over twenty books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eFull Moon Pups\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHungry Jim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Friend Ship \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWilliam’s Winter Nap\u003c\/i\u003e, Chuck was awarded the Fiep Westendorp Prize in 2007, and his work has been featured by the Society of Illustrators. \u003ci\u003eBoy Here, Boy There\u003c\/i\u003e is his author-illustrator debut.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300398977253,"sku":"NP9781774881064","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774881064.jpg?v=1767722995","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/boy-here-boy-there-isbn-9781774881064","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}