{"product_id":"before-now-9780593461976","title":"Before, Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow the story of a child from babyhood to parenthood in this moving book about family connections, time, and opposites--a lyrical classic in the making from the acclaimed illustrator of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAva's world is full of opposites: \u003ci\u003ecolorful\u003c\/i\u003e sneakers on a \u003ci\u003egray\u003c\/i\u003e sidewalk, \u003ci\u003ethick\u003c\/i\u003e books made up of \u003ci\u003ethin\u003c\/i\u003e sheets of paper, and dreams of \u003ci\u003ehuge\u003c\/i\u003e spaces in her \u003ci\u003esmall\u003c\/i\u003e head. Together, these opposites depict a full and impactful life, as Ava moves from girl to student to scientist, from daughter to mother to grandmother. While years pass and some things change, there is even more that is constant in this visually rich, soothing portrait of family connection through the generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll want to cozy up and read this touching, beautiful book together with the children in your life. And as a celebration of personal and family milestones, it's a perfect gift for baby showers \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003egraduations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Salmieri is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous other picture books, and the author\/illustrator of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBear and Wolf.\u003c\/i\u003e His editorial illustrations can be seen in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rocky Pond Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598837485842,"sku":"9780593461976","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_290fd24f-6c05-42f1-bca0-ebc107c33286.jpg?v=1732192134","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/before-now-9780593461976","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}