{"product_id":"ahoy-9780593429396","title":"Ahoy!","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoin a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure...all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHORN BOOK\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eBULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaise the mainsail! \u003cbr\u003eBatten the hatches! \u003cbr\u003eIt's time to set sail...on the couch! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. \"Make haste and climb aboard,\" they call out to their parent, \"before you're swept out to sea!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSea? What sea? The parent is only trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. It's not a rug--it's the ocean. And that broom? It's the ship's mast. Soon enough, child and parent are \u003ci\u003eboth \u003c\/i\u003eoff on an imaginary nautical adventure! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is a thoroughly engaging, hilarious picture book that celebrates the joys of playing make-believe--and hanging out with a parent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophie Blackall is the award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFinding Winnie \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHello, Lighthouse, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich both received the Caldecott Medal. She illustrated \u003ci\u003eA Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Emily Jenkins, which received four starred reviews and was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Book. Her most recent picture book, \u003ci\u003eFarmhouse, \u003c\/i\u003ewas an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, received five starred reviews and was also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Book. Sophie's many other honors include a \u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon, an Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, Society of Illustrators Founders Award, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569004220690,"sku":"9780593429396","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f94068fe-dbdb-432c-8858-64846332a242.jpg?v=1747814075","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ahoy-9780593429396","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}