{"product_id":"deep-underwater-9781773060149","title":"Deep Underwater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Masterful artwork and nuanced verse invite readers to hold their breath and dive deep.\" \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia bravely dives down to discover the secrets under the sea. She encounters beautiful fish and floating forests. Farther down, the dark water is full of tentacles and treasures. Deep underwater, she is never alone. Do you dare dive down after her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ocean is full of endless possibilities in this dreamy, imagistic story from acclaimed author\/illustrator Irene Luxbacher. Her otherworldly paintings show colorful fish, rippling seawater and the secrets to be found at the bottom of the ocean. Sophia's journey will linger with readers long after the return to shore.\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.7\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.1.6\u003cbr\u003eIdentify who is telling the story at various points in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4\u003cbr\u003eDescribe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuxbacher, Irene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIRENE LUXBACHER is an artist and author living in Toronto, Canada. With more than fifteen years' experience as an illustrator, Irene has received numerous awards for her children's instructional and picture books. She wrote and illustrated the picture book \u003cem\u003eMr. Frank\u003c\/em\u003e, which was selected for the USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor List. She recently illustrated \u003cem\u003eMalaika's Costume\u003c\/em\u003e and its sequel, \u003cem\u003eMalaika's Winter Carnival\u003c\/em\u003e, by Nadia L. Hohn, as well as \u003cem\u003eMittens to Share\u003c\/em\u003e by Emil Sher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50856691040530,"sku":"9781773060149","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_18d38b8c-5760-4e02-b1a1-3e082642b93a.jpg?v=1737510060","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deep-underwater-9781773060149","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}