{"product_id":"this-is-a-story-isbn-9781536204520","title":"This Is a Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eChildren’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book—in a story that’s more relevant than ever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a word on a page.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a page in a book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a book on a shelf . . . waiting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a sea-horse kite in hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some of whom are flying kites, too. At the library, a person toting a big pile of books hands over a story on a favorite subject: the sea horse. All around, there are readers poring over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future, and imaginations ready to spark. With a warm, lyrical text and tenderly expressive illustrations, John Schu and Lauren Castillo invite us to imagine the myriad ways that books can foster connection and understanding—and how they can empower children, through their own passions, to transform the world.An homage to book and library lovers everywhere, Schu and Castillo’s book takes readers on a journey that shows how words can lead to human connections. . . . Castillo uses ink, watercolor, and pastel to create a\u003cb\u003e beautiful and vibrant\u003c\/b\u003e library setting that invites everyone into the spreads. Those in the know will have fun spying illustrated covers of actual picture books. . . . A valentine to reading, books, the love of books, and the rooms that house them, this charmer will find a home in every heart.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting in close and pulling back, this \u003cb\u003elove letter to libraries\u003c\/b\u003e foregrounds their gift for connecting each reader with just the right story. . . . Realistically drawn, recognizable book jackets cover the pages, creating jumping-off points and sparks of recognition in a title that’s both the next best thing to an actual library visit and fine preparation for a first foray.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soft illustrations, created with ink, watercolor, and pastel, suit the gentle narrative. . . [a] \u003cb\u003esweet \u003c\/b\u003etribute to a book’s ability to create deep, lasting connections with readers.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his follow up to \u003ci\u003eThis Is a School\u003c\/i\u003e, Schu presents \u003ci\u003eThis Is a Story—\u003c\/i\u003ea \u003cb\u003edelightful \u003c\/b\u003ehomage to the power of story, particularly those moments when that certain book lands in the hands of that certain child, when those sparks of connection lead to that sense of wonder\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand a desire to know more. . . As a classroom teacher, a school librarian, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fair, Schu knows the importance of this book-reader connection. . . . Using ink, watercolor, and pastel, Caldecott Honor-recipient Lauren Castillo creates a soft, warm feeling with each illustration. . . choosing a city public library tucked in the middle of a diverse neighborhood is the perfect setting to tell this story, a story \u003cb\u003erelatable \u003c\/b\u003eto all kids.\u003cbr\u003e—The New York Journal of Books\u003cb\u003eJohn Schu \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is a School\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Veronica Miller\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJamison. He is also a children’s librarian\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat Bookelicious and a part-time lecturer\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat Rutgers University. He was previously\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Ambassador of School Libraries for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eScholastic Book Fairs and has worked\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eas a classroom teacher and school\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elibrarian. He travels all over the world\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003evisiting schools and meeting with\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003estudents, teachers, and administrators as\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehe advocates for the people and things\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehe cares about most: kids, books, schools,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the libraries—and librarians—that\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003econnect them. John Schu lives in\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNaperville, Illinois. You can find his\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epopular blog, \u003ci\u003eWatch. Connect. Read.\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat www.JohnSchu.com and follow him\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e@MrSchuReads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Castillo \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Kirkus Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eImagine\u003c\/i\u003e by Juan Felipe Herrera, \u003ci\u003eHappy Like Soccer \u003c\/i\u003eby Maribeth Boelts, and \u003ci\u003eYard Sale\u003c\/i\u003e by Eve Bunting. She is the author-illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eNana in the City\u003c\/i\u003e. Lauren Castillo dreams and draws in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 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