{"product_id":"first-star-isbn-9780823446711","title":"First Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eBest friends Bear and Mole can't wait to go camping and sleep under the stars--but Mole worries, what if they get lost in the dark?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRolling up sleeping bags, picking fresh berries, and climb-climb-climbing, the two buddies are having a great time hiking to Camp Tiptop. They especially can't wait to watch the sunset. But Mole soon realizes that when the sun goes down. . .it will be dark. What if they get lost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing Mole nervous, Bear decides to tell his friend the legend of a special star--the First Star--that will always help them find their way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the popular characters and cozy illustrations of Will Hillenbrand's other Bear and Mole adventures, including \u003ci\u003eOff We Go!, Spring is Here\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll For a Dime!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Star \u003c\/i\u003eis a perfect bedtime book, an ode to friendship, and a gentle reminder that no matter how dark it gets, your loved ones will always help you find your way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFirst Star \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful celebration of friendship, storytelling and the magic of a starry night.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA calming, nighttime addition to this adored duo’s series.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Hillenbrand offers a tender depiction of two friends on an adventure that is almost—but not quite—scary with a story within a story that will stir readers’ imaginations.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Playful and lovely. Parents and caregivers will appreciate the book’s message to children afraid of the dark.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWill Hillenbrand has written and illustrated a wide range of picture books for children, including the popular Bear and Mole series. \u003ci\u003eSpring Is Here\u003c\/i\u003e won the Please Touch Museum Book Award. \u003ci\u003eWhat a Treasure!\u003c\/i\u003e, a Pennsylvania One Book, was written with his spouse Jane Hillenbrand. Will lives in Ohio, and is the Illustrator and Author in Residence at Kent State University. Find him at www.willhillenbrand.com.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300910747877,"sku":"NP9780823446711","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823446711.jpg?v=1769561332","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/first-star-isbn-9780823446711","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}