{"product_id":"blanket-9781773066141","title":"Blanket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle wordless picture book about the difference a kind friend can make on a gray day. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a beautiful morning, but when Cat wakes up, the world feels gray. Cat wraps up in a blanket and hides -- until Dog comes in. What can Dog do to help Cat?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDog joins Cat under the blanket and listens to Cat's worries. Dog's flashlight illuminates the darkness and brings laughter. The two friends build a blanket fort where they can make shadow puppets and find comfort in storybooks. Dog makes sandwiches so that they can share a picnic meal. With Dog's help, Cat discovers ways to cope until the sadness starts to lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuth Ohi's first wordless picture book is a quiet, heartfelt story about those times when you just want to hide under a blanket -- and how much it can mean to have a friend who will be there to keep you company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecomic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecomic strips\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6\u003cbr\u003e With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003e With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003cbr\u003e Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOhi, Ruth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRUTH OHI\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated over sixty books, twenty-one of which she is also the author. Her books have been selected for NYC READ365, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books, the Canadian Toy Testing Council's Great Books, the Ontario Library Association's Best Bets and the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eChoose Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNo Help Wanted\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScribble\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eFox and Squirrel\u003c\/em\u003e series. Ruth is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, and lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635369546002,"sku":"9781773066141","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_56fcc7b9-cdfe-40a3-a07c-c5ebe3209c84.jpg?v=1732841804","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blanket-9781773066141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}