{"product_id":"blue-floats-away-9781419744235","title":"Blue Floats Away","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little iceberg strikes out on a big journey in \u003ci\u003eBlue Float Away\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book from writer Travis Jonker and illustrator Grant Snider that explores the wonders of the water cycle.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until, one day, he floats away and strikes out on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new things (sharks) and beautiful things (sailboats). He starts to wonder which way is home when something unexpected starts to happen. Little Blue is getting smaller and smaller until . . . he transforms! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After mixing with the warm ocean water, Blue reappears as a cloud. He encounters new things (airplanes) and beautiful things (birds). He charts a course for home. As it gets colder and colder, Blue gets bigger and bigger until . . . hey, is that a snowflake? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A story about the water cycle, \u003ci\u003eBlue Floats Away\u003c\/i\u003e explores the power of transformation and growing up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Blue is an accessible, sweet character who brings emotional depth to an important science concept. Dazzling illustrations, created with cut paper, colored pencil, and white ink, will hold kids' rapt attention while they hear, wide-eyed, about Blue's destiny.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravis Jonker\u003c\/b\u003e is an elementary school librarian and the creator of \u003ci\u003e100 Scope Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, a kidlit blog hosted by \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author-illustrator of graphic novels and picture books including \u003ci\u003eWhat Color Is Night?\u003c\/i\u003e His comics have been featured in many major publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Comics 2013 \u003c\/i\u003eanthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and four children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631413858578,"sku":"9781419744235","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a49cfb60-794e-4c2b-9458-4328ede1e29b.jpg?v=1732771048","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blue-floats-away-9781419744235","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}