{"product_id":"faraway-family-isbn-9780593698860","title":"Faraway Family","description":"\u003cb\u003eMaking friends with faraway relatives you’ve never met can be a little daunting at first, but this family finds a unique way to connect.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a joyous occasion when you get to visit family in another country after a long time apart. But sometimes it takes a while to connect. That’s what happens to the little girl in this book—when she first sees her faraway family, they feel like strangers. To make matters worse, the power goes out at bedtime, and that means no more night-light. Then a flashlight beam appears—it’s her grandmother, who invites her into a lively game of shadow play. And soon the two of them are having a grand adventure, and the girl’s faraway family starts feeling more like friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Padma Venkatraman’s picture book debut shows the joy of connecting through imaginative play, and Nicole Wong’s evocative illustrations bring the story to brilliant life.Padma Venkatraman (PadmaVenkatraman.com) was born in India and became an American after living in five countries and working as an oceanographer. She wrote the novels \u003ci\u003eSafe Harbor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorn Behind Bars\u003c\/i\u003e (South Asia Book Award, Junior Library Guild Selection), \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge Home\u003c\/i\u003e (Walter Award, Golden Kite Award, Global Read Aloud Selection), \u003ci\u003eA Time to Dance\u003c\/i\u003e (IBBY Selection, ALA Notable), \u003ci\u003eIsland’s End\u003c\/i\u003e (CCBC Choice, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book for Teens), and \u003ci\u003eClimbing the Stairs\u003c\/i\u003e (ALA Amelia Bloomer List, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People). \u003ci\u003eFaraway Family\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. She lives in Rhode Island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicole Wong (Nicole-Wong.com) has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eLove Stays Strong\u003c\/i\u003e (by Paula Schneider). She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration, and is now a full-time illustrator of children’s books. She continues to live in Fall River with her husband, daughter, mean kitty, and happy, high-energy dogs.","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233163817189,"sku":"NP9780593698860","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/faraway-family-isbn-9780593698860","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}