{"product_id":"a-house-9780063092617","title":"A House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Enchantingly simple.\"--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Brilliant.\"--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Viewers will love playing seek and find.\"--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Medal winner and #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author Kevin Henkes explores family, community, and belonging in this stunning board book. Brimming with interactive call-and-response questions, \u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless and irresistible must-have for both very young children and emerging readers--as well as the entire family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is the door to the house? What does the house look like when it is sunny outside? When it is raining? And what will the house turn into when its family returns? A home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes employs interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes, and a limited color palette in this brilliant and classic picture book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e introduces young readers to shapes, numbers, the weather, and the parts of a house, with a rhythmic, repetitive text and remarkable illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for emerging readers, for social and emotional development, and for story-time sharing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenkes, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/strong\u003e has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOwen\u003c\/em\u003e; two Newbery Honors, one for \u003cem\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e and one for \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/em\u003e. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Parade of Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e, and the beloved \u003cem\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/em\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525609263378,"sku":"9780063092617","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edc28c72-6dfe-4915-9e2a-afd1f3cc3009.jpg?v=1762933879","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-house-9780063092617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}