{"product_id":"how-to-read-a-book-9780062307811","title":"How to Read a Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet  This \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you \u003cem\u003eHow to Read a Book\u003c\/em\u003e, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFind a tree--a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eblack tupelo or\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edawn redwood will do--and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eplant yourself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(It's okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander's evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet's lush artwork come together to take readers on a sensory journey between the pages of a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Read a Book\u003c\/em\u003e has received three starred reviews \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated more than one hundred books. Her work has been in magazines, on greeting cards, and on her living room walls. Melissa has received the Caldecott Honor Medal twice, among many other awards, including the Sibert Medal, and is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and artist. Melissa lives in Maine. You can visit her at www.melissasweet.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander, Kwame:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet, an educator, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of twenty-nine books, including \u003cem\u003eRebound\u003c\/em\u003e, the follow-up to his Newbery Medal-winning novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/em\u003e. Kwame writes for children of all ages. His other picture books include \u003cem\u003eUndefeated\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAnimal Ark\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOut of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e. A regular contributor to NPR's \u003cem\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, Kwame is the recipient of several awards, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, three NAACP Image Award nominations, and the 2018 inaugural Conroy Legacy Award. He believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people through his writing workshop, the Write Thing. Kwame is also the host and producer of the literary variety\/talk show \u003cem\u003eBookish\u003c\/em\u003e. You can visit him at www.kwamealexander.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606527906066,"sku":"9780062307811","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7b6b2cdf-4ef6-4e17-9832-a5783409f11d.jpg?v=1732295529","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-read-a-book-9780062307811","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}