{"product_id":"a-hundred-thousand-welcomes-9780062877727","title":"A Hundred Thousand Welcomes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome, come in! You are invited to travel to homes around the world in this beautifully illustrated picture book about hospitality and acceptance, which features the word \"welcome\" from more than fourteen languages. Fans of \u003cem\u003eHere We Are\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wonderful Things You Will Be\u003c\/em\u003e will enjoy this timeless story about family, friendship, empathy, and welcoming others.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome, friend. Welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are almost as many ways of making someone feel welcome as there are people on our planet. To welcome another is to give that person and yourself a chance at a new connection, a new friendship, and maybe even new eyes through which to view the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJourney around the globe as \u003cem\u003eA Hundred Thousand Welcomes\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the word for \"welcome\" in fourteen languages to illuminate a universal message of hope and acceptance. Mary Lee Donovan's spare text is brought to life by Lian Cho's boisterous, richly detailed illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes a pronunciation guide, a note from the artist, a note from the author, and information about the languages featured in the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCho, Lian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLian Cho is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is a Society of Illustrators Student Competition Finalist and received the Rhodes Family Award for Achievement in Illustration. She has created artwork for Sesame Workshop and the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as for \u003cem\u003eLalani of the Distant Sea\u003c\/em\u003e by Erin Entrada Kelly. \u003cem\u003eThe Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book. Lian Cho grew up in Taiwan and New Zealand, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonovan, Mary Lee:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Lee Donovan\u003c\/strong\u003e received her MA in children's literature at the Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College. In addition to being a writer, she is one of the founding directors of the Kindling Words retreat for children's book professionals and an editorial director at Candlewick Press. Mary Lee Donovan lives in Littleton, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614475358482,"sku":"9780062877727","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b949efbe-54b4-4e31-bfdc-8b81c7d0462f.jpg?v=1732446283","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-hundred-thousand-welcomes-9780062877727","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}