{"product_id":"a-chest-full-of-words-9780735845602","title":"A Chest Full of Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this picture book packed with playful vocabulary, a young boy finds new words and discovers how to use them to change the world around him. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOscar discovers a magnificent treasure chest. When he opens it, he is disappointed at what's inside: nothing but words. What type of treasure is that?! But when he tosses \u003ci\u003efluorescent\u003c\/i\u003e into the bushes, a bright yellow hedgehog runs by! Soon Oscar has created a \u003ci\u003efeatherlight \u003c\/i\u003ebackhoe, a \u003ci\u003edocile \u003c\/i\u003ecrocodile, and a \u003ci\u003emonstrous\u003c\/i\u003e--oops!--\u003ci\u003eadorable \u003c\/i\u003ebeetle. Using new words is fun! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before long Oscar has emptied the chest and is left wordless. He doesn't know where to find more words, until his neighbor Louise gives him some guidance: \u003ci\u003eyou can find words anytime and anywhere. \u003c\/i\u003eOscar begins a new hunt for words and learns all sorts of inventive ways to describe the world around him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An \u003ci\u003eenthralling, phenomenal, adventuresome, imaginative, endearing, ear-catching \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e joyful \u003c\/i\u003ebook about language that's sure to make kids laugh-and learn!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Gugger and Simon R?thlisberger were both born in Switzerland and live together in Thun near forests, mountains, and fresh air. Rebecca is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer who studied at the HKB (Bern University of the Arts) and likes to have her head in the clouds. Simon is a trained graphic designer currently working as an art director and has been known to hoist a sail or two. Every now and then the two work together as a team, wielding pen and pencil side by side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimon R?thlisberger and Rebecca Gugger were both born in Switzerland and live together in Thun near forests, mountains, and fresh air. Rebecca is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer who studied at the HKB (Bern University of the Arts) and likes to have her head in the clouds. Simon is a trained graphic designer currently working as an art director and has been known to hoist a sail or two. Every now and then the two work together as a team, wielding pen and pencil side by side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTim Mohr is an award-winning translator of German writers such as Sibylle Berg, Alina Bronksy, and Wolfgang Herrndorf, and the author of \u003ci\u003eBurning Down the Haus\u003c\/i\u003e, a history of East German punk rock and the role dissident musicians played in bringing down the Berlin Wall. Prior to starting his writing career, he earned his living as a DJ in Berlin.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Northsouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187060441362,"sku":"9780735845602","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_094d59ba-81e7-4c32-8a80-831414ac7507.jpg?v=1744636618","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-chest-full-of-words-9780735845602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}