{"product_id":"i-hear-the-snow-i-smell-the-sea-isbn-9780593308172","title":"I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this lyrical picture book illustrated by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, share in a blind child's joyful experience of the changing seasons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD HONOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere I live, seasons change. I know because my fingers and toes, my ears, my mouth and nose, all tell me so.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeveah is blind, but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy each of the four wondrous seasons of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows it's winter when her boots go \u003ci\u003escruuunch \u003c\/i\u003ein the snow and cold flakes land softly on her tongue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows spring has come by the smell of hyacinths, the \u003ci\u003ebzzzz\u003c\/i\u003e of a bee in her ear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer is a trip to the beach, where she can hear the crash of ocean waves and the \u003ci\u003ekeowww\u003c\/i\u003e of seagulls overhead. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when Neveah's rake goes \u003ci\u003escritch scratch \u003c\/i\u003eover fallen leaves and the air turns brisk, she knows it's autumn. Soon the cycle of seasons will begin anew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this poetic story with art by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, join Neveah as she uses her senses of touch, taste, hearing, and smell to vividly describe the changing seasons and the unique delights they each have to offer.★ \"Encouraging reflection, this is \u003cb\u003ean immersive, empowering picture book\u003c\/b\u003e about inclusion, abilities, and appreciation of 'wonders all around.'\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA lovely look at the seasons\u003c\/b\u003e, and an excellent choice for story time, showing the sensory experience of a child who wholly embraces every moment.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA thoughtfully crafted celebration\u003c\/b\u003e of the rich sensory world that surrounds us all.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Raschka’s watercolor and oil pastel artwork evokes nature’s cycles as shifting color palettes connote the passage of time while \u003cb\u003ecapturing the loving relationship between parent and child\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This charming picture book offers \u003cb\u003ea gentle reminder to slow down \u003c\/b\u003eand allow yourself the wondrous opportunity to connect with the given moment.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The book....simply conveys and \u003cb\u003ecelebrates the richness of sensory experience \u003c\/b\u003ethat exists even without sight....A welcome addition to the oeuvre of picture books about disability and the senses.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanice Milusich\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's author and a teacher for the visually impaired, presently working with preschool students. She has an M.S. in Education for the Visually Impaired\/Blind from Hunter, and her students and their experiences are often the inspiration for her writing. A graduate of Stony Brook's Children's Literature Fellowship and Renee LaTulippe's Lyrical Lab, her works for children include picture books and the chapter book series, \u003ci\u003eCleo's Big Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Port Jefferson, NY with her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Raschka \u003c\/b\u003eis a multi-award-winning author\/illustrator of over 70 books for children. Named “one of the most original illustrators at work today” by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Raschka has won two Caldecott Medals (for our own \u003ci\u003eA Ball for Daisy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hello, Goodbye Window),\u003c\/i\u003e as well as a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eYo? Yes!\u003c\/i\u003e His titles also include \u003ci\u003eEveryone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDaisy Gets Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which received multiple starred reviews; \u003ci\u003eMary's Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a 2023 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book; and \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Table\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233255993573,"sku":"NP9780593308172","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593308172.jpg?v=1767729651","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-hear-the-snow-i-smell-the-sea-isbn-9780593308172","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}