{"product_id":"safe-at-last-isbn-9781536241310","title":"Safe at Last","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor animal lovers and sensitive souls comes this quietly breathtaking story of a child whose compassion for wild creatures is returned to him during a fearful storm. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach morning when James leaves his small house by the sea, he cycles around the island and calls out to his friends. “Good morning!” he calls to the otters in their pool. “Good morning!” to the birds in the trees, the rabbits in their burrow, and the bears in their cave. Every day is wonderful, until one evening when ominous clouds start to paint the sky, and a fierce storm crashes in. The light glowing inside his house gives James comfort, but what about the animals? Should he go outside and make sure they’re safe? Beautifully layered illustrations follow the child in his little red coat as he searches the wild, windy night for his friends, to no avail—until an anxious return home rewards him with the fruits of his kindness. Stylized and atmospheric, Richard Jones’s exquisite art and lyrical text tell a heart-stirring tale of a loving bond that will linger long after the book is closed.By turns fearsome, surprising, and comforting—an ideal adventure for little ones.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wonderfully welcoming world is packed with coziness and kindness, though the squall provides just enough tension to keep things compelling. Softly textured mixed-media illustrations carefully capture both the sunnier side of the island existence along with the dark storm scenes, and lanterns and windows truly seem to glow from within. A gentle gem of an island adventure that readers will long to live in.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll ends well in this compelling island adventure in which everyone truly cares about their neighbors. The illustrations create dramatic moments and endearing characters through deliberate use of shape, color, and line and are full of special details to notice.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cb\u003eRichard Jones \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked for more than twenty years in the creative arts. He is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMarshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech \u003c\/i\u003eby Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek; \u003ci\u003eThe Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Paul B. Janeczko, and \u003ci\u003eBird Builds a Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Squirrels’ Busy Year\u003c\/i\u003e, both by Martin Jenkins. Richard Jones lives in Devon, England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301885432037,"sku":"NP9781536241310","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536241310.jpg?v=1767736037","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/safe-at-last-isbn-9781536241310","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}