{"product_id":"blue-sea-9780688115098","title":"Blue Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivid art helps make this picture book a preschool story hour favorite. The art and simple text about fish in the sea help introduce comparison words.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"On a deep-blue background, the words 'blue sea' appear, and then the first of Crews's eye-filling paintings. The author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eRain \u003c\/em\u003ehave invented another winner.\" (Publishers Weekly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a 5-star review puts it: \"A delightful book to help the beginner\/elementary reader learn simple comparative and superlative adjectives. 'Small, ''Smaller, ' 'Smallest, ' and 'Big, ' 'Bigger, ' 'Biggest' are mentioned in this 21-page story that averages about 3-4 words per page. The text is large, and the visuals are simple, colorful, and uncluttered.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Kalan and Donald Crews are both masters of simple, compelling concept books. In addition to their collaboration on Blue Sea and Rain, each also has a number of other favorites to his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the favorite Robert Kalan books is \u003cem\u003eJump, Frog, Jump!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd favorite Donal Crews books include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e10 Black Dots\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBigmama's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreight Train\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSail Away\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Bus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortcut\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTruck\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKalan, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Kalan is the author of the charming children's books \u003cem\u003eRain\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBlue Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, both illustrated by Donald Crews. Kalan holds a master's degree in education and has taught reading to both gifted and remedial students from kindergarten through the fourth grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrews, Donald:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDonald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books \u003cem\u003eFreight Train\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTruck\u003c\/em\u003e. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613448540434,"sku":"9780688115098","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3ec3dd55-29a8-437c-9b2a-50d380db5677.jpg?v=1732402013","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blue-sea-9780688115098","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}