{"product_id":"beginning-9781534494435","title":"Beginning","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this magical and poetic picture book, a father and child see all the wonders and connections in nature and in life as they go about their day.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a seed to a plant, from an egg to a chick, from a caterpillar to a butterfly, a child and father observe the cycles of nature and come to see that as each journey ends, new adventures begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShelley Moore Thomas is the author of the Good Knight series of picture books and easy readers. In addition to writing books, she works as an elementary teacher and as a professional storyteller. Ms. Thomas lives with her family and dogs in Oceanside, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelissa Castrillon studied at the Cambridge School of Art where she earned a first class honors degree in illustration and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Little Dream\u003c\/i\u003e by Nina Laden. She is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Balcony\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. Her book \u003ci\u003eDear Little One\u003c\/i\u003e, by Nina Laden, was a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e best picture book of the year. Her books have been published all over the world. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642913231122,"sku":"9781534494435","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdcd69c7-890d-4c82-b99e-f8488c3b6654.jpg?v=1733074007","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beginning-9781534494435","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}