{"product_id":"a-forest-song-9780593480366","title":"A Forest Song","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeautifully illustrated by an award-winning artist, this cento poem about experiencing a forest with all of your senses will make the perfect read-aloud for nature lovers and curious explorers of all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the forest, dark and deep, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e With miles to go before I sleep . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeneath the holy oaks I wander.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Here, O my heart, just listen!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis vivid and evocative poem reimagines classic lines of poetry from Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe and others. Readers will journey into a forest, listen carefully to its sounds, and observe the creatures that call it home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith swirling colors, the stunning illustrations create scenes of the forest awakening through the eyes of a child - a wolf finds its lair, a deer steps with care, even the trees appear to flutter awake! Through each verse, the forest bursts with life and the trees slowly stretch up toward a starry night sky, whispering a gentle goodnight. And when the child awakens, the forest will be there to greet the morning anew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tribute to writers of the past, this stunning picture book by poet Kirsten Hall and award-winning illustrator Evan Turk celebrates the beauty of our forests, and encourages readers to respect, honor, and be in awe of their natural wonders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirsten Hall \u003c\/b\u003eis a former preschool and elementary school teacher, and the author of several picture books which include \u003ci\u003eThe Honeybee\u003c\/i\u003e, which was praised as \"glorious\" by \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Notable Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gold Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. In addition to writing, she operates her own boutique illustration and literary agency. Kirsten lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvan Turk \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning illustrator, author, and animator. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Ghandi\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Arun Ghandi, which received an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and \u003ci\u003eThe People's Painter\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Cynthia Levinson which received a Robert F. Sibert Medal, and \u003ci\u003eMuddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book, and is the author of many more. His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Colorado, Evan now lives in southern California with his husband and two cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187266748690,"sku":"9780593480366","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1976534-2772-4345-ad93-41e60739c878.jpg?v=1744639708","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-forest-song-9780593480366","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}