{"product_id":"animal-architects-9781534456259","title":"Animal Architects","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating nonfiction picture book about animal construction projects will captivate young scientists and naturalists--and have them looking for more in their own backyards \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know the natural world is a construction zone? All over Earth, on land and at sea, animals are building the most amazing things. From tricky trapdoors to undersea cities to palaces of pebbles and more, come see the incredible creations of animal architects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former children's book editor and book buyer at Malaprop's Bookstore\/Cafe in Asheville, North Carolina, Amy Cherrix\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003enow writes fulltime. Her books include the nonfiction \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBackyard Bears\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Eye of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimal Architects\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnimal Superpowers\u003c\/i\u003e. She earned a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons University. If she isn't writing or scouring the internet for late-breaking science news, you can find her on Instagram @AmyCherrix. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris Sasaki is an animation art director, illustrator, and writer living in Oakland, California. He worked at Pixar Animation Studios and designed characters for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonsters University\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInside Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoco\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Onward\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in Nucleus Gallery, \u003ci\u003eCartoon Brew\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eRed Cap\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003egreeting cards. Chris is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAnimal Architects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHome Is a Window\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePaper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the 2019 Dilys Evans Founders Award from the Society of Illustrators.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646992453906,"sku":"9781534456259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_825e6ea4-6200-4c2c-861d-f05520413f27.jpg?v=1733191889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/animal-architects-9781534456259","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}