{"product_id":"up-up-up-down-isbn-9780525517337","title":"Up, Up, Up, Down!","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow an energetic toddler's day with Dad that's full of opposites - up and down, make and break, yum and yuck, and more.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom his first demand to be picked up and then immediately put down, opposites pop up all day long for this energetic boy. Breakfast is no, no, no,\u003cb\u003e yes\u003c\/b\u003e! At the sandbox, it's make, make, make, \u003cb\u003ebreak\u003c\/b\u003e! And jumping into the pool goes from can't, can't, can't, to \u003cb\u003ecan\u003c\/b\u003e! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKimberly Gee's expressive illustrations emphasize the loving connection between a boy and his father in this clever concept book about everyday highs and lows that is sure to entertain little (and big!) members of the family. | \"For all collections serving the impetuous, contradictory, joyful, exploratory board book crowd. . . This book may have been born as a picture book, but its true self suits the sturdier format perfectly.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review of the board book edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A toddler lives through a day full of opposing directives with their stay-at-home dad. . . The parts of this day will be familiar to parents and children alike. . . A fresh take on opposites and routines for the very young.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Opposites loom large for babies, and Gee brings the concept to adorable life. Her action-packed visual vignettes refreshingly feature a brown-skinned baby and caretaker dad who dramatize the obvious (‘no’ and ‘yes’) and the more subtle (‘yay’ and ‘uh oh’). Her touch is feather-light, with many telling details to spot.”  -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This opposites book follows one active brown-skinned toddler and stay-at-home-father throughout a busy, fun-filled day. . . When Mom gets home from work, the family's love and contentment is further underscored by a book-and-snuggle time while caregiver Dad takes a much-needed load off - next to a pile of laundry, because a parent's job is never done.\" \u003ci\u003e-The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e | Kimberly Gee lived in Seoul, Korea until she was eight, when her family moved to the United States, giving her a cultural perspective that is a blend of east and west. She won a Mentorship Award at the 2010 SCBWI Conference, and a Portfolio Showcase at the 2013 SCBWI Editor's Day. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Class\u003c\/i\u003e by Boni Ashburn. Kimberly lives in Claremont, California with her family and other things she loves: a garden, a tortoise, and a bunny.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233816031461,"sku":"NP9780525517337","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525517337_0eb40e03-8d57-4682-96c7-66d1b2becf52.jpg?v=1767743323","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/up-up-up-down-isbn-9780525517337","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}