{"product_id":"a-lullaby-of-summer-things-9781101935521","title":"A Lullaby of Summer Things","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the spirit of such bedtime favorites as Emily Winfield Martin's \u003ci\u003eDay Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003es\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e here is a quintessential end-of-day by the beach lovingly captured and perfect for reading aloud. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis simple, lyrical picture book is as warm, reassuring, and filled with joy as a vacation at the beach. Readers will join a little girl and her siblings as they wind down from a perfect day--hanging up towels, eating dinner, and getting ready for bed--each activity sparking a memory of their day--playing catch with the dog, chasing waves, and looking at sailboats along the shore. And when the lights of the family beach house go off--\u003ci\u003e\"In the dusky evening light, a sleepy house says goodnight\"-\u003c\/i\u003e-young listeners will be lulled to sleep themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to writing, Natalie Ziarnik works as a children's librarian. She lives with her family in Barrington, Illinois, which is much too far away from the ocean. Learn more about her at natalieziarnik.com and on Twitter at @NatalieZiarnik. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMadeline Valentine is the author-illustrator of three books: \u003ci\u003eGeorge in the Dark, The Bad Birthday Idea, \u003c\/i\u003eand, most recently, \u003ci\u003eI Want That Nut! \u003c\/i\u003eA graduate of Pratt Institute, she lives in Queens, New York, with her husband. Learn more about her at madelinevalentine.com and on Twitter at @illustrated_gal.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504264155410,"sku":"9781101935521","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_daf8bb8d-6ffb-4e2f-bc74-40ad2aa3ef77.jpg?v=1730814411","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lullaby-of-summer-things-9781101935521","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}