{"product_id":"blank-space-9780999432433","title":"Blank Space","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen teacher Miss Gonzalez asks her class to write about their favorite part of any book, one student answers honestly: the blank space  This story, written in concrete poetry, conveys the experience of many striving readers. The elegant design, lyrical language, and abundant blank space offer striving readers lots of time to co-create the story. \u003cem\u003eBlank Space\u003c\/em\u003e by Beth Bacon is a simple yet powerful exploration of the act of reading. Where exactly does reading happen? It must happen somewhere between the words on the page and the reader's heart and mind. The themes in this easy-to-read story can aid teachers, reading specialists, and librarians and spark discussions on reading strategies. Children who are reluctant to read will see themselves in this hi-lo book for intermediate readers. Like Beth Bacon's other books, \u003cem\u003eI Hate Reading\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Book No One Wants To Read, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Worst Book Ever, \u003c\/em\u003e this book validates the experience of today's striving readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBacon, Beth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Beth Bacon loves to read and write-and laugh! She writes books for children and also enjoys hiking and traveling to new places. Beth earned an MFA in writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.","brand":"Pixel Titles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848313475346,"sku":"9780999432433","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cd3d1be7-e632-499d-9b7c-d97184dd82b6.jpg?v=1737375261","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blank-space-9780999432433","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}