{"product_id":"the-sad-little-fact-isbn-9780525581796","title":"The Sad Little Fact","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/i\u003e deliver a perfectly timed, funny read-aloud about the importance of telling the truth. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere once was a fact who could not lie.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut no one believed him.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Authorities lock the sad little fact away, along with other facts, the world goes dark. But facts are stubborn things. With the help of a few skillful fact finders, they make a daring escape and bring truth back to brighten the world. Because after all, \"a fact is a fact\" and that's that! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth be told, this spare, ingenious story reads like a modern-day parable. Bestselling author, Jonah Winter, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/i\u003e, Pete Oswald, pair together to remind us of the importance of honesty and truth during a time of lies and fake news.\u003cb\u003eA TIME MAGAZINE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003ehumorous and inviting\u003c\/b\u003e story that just begs to be read aloud.\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA modern day parable on the importance of honesty in life.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/i\u003eJonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction picture books that promote environmental awareness and social and racial justice. Among them are \u003ci\u003eHere Comes the Garbage Barge!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRuth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Name is James Madison Hemings\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBarack\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Founding Fathers!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLillian’s Right to Vote\u003c\/i\u003e, a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist. Visit him at jonahwinter.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePete Oswald is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Egg, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as\u003ci\u003e The Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year in 2017 and an indie favorite. He has worked as a character designer, a concept artist, and an art director on many popular films including \u003ci\u003eMadagascar 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAngry Birds.\u003c\/i\u003e He has several picture books in the works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Good Egg,\u003c\/i\u003e a sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e.                            .","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302039638245,"sku":"NP9780525581796","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525581796.jpg?v=1742925997","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-sad-little-fact-isbn-9780525581796","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}