{"product_id":"it-wont-be-forever-9780711296657","title":"It Won't Be Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Hare-Shaped Hole, It Won't Be Forever\u003c\/i\u003e helps young children cope with separation anxiety by showing how love keeps families connected, even when they're apart. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the woods there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe and he's always there for her when she feels lonely, worried, or sad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, Rey tells the family that he has to go away for a little while and Vixie worries. \u003cb\u003eShe can't bear to be apart from her dad! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Rey reassures her that he'll be back before she knows it and gifts her a kingfisher feather as a reminder of love. He promises that as soon as he can, he'll be back home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo Vixie is brave and carries on without her dad. And when she misses him lots, she looks at her feather and feels connected to Rey, even though he's far away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd sooner than she knows it, her daddy comes back! And Vixie knows that missing her dad's not unbearable, never. For she understands truly, it won't be forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm, lyrical text and expressive illustrations come together to create a sensitive and emotionally intelligent exploration of separation anxiety. Perfect for sharing at bedtime or during moments of transition \u003ci\u003eIt Won't Be Forever\u003c\/i\u003e offers young readers reassurance that difficult feelings are natural, absence does not mean loss, and love always brings us back together. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and poet \u003cb\u003eJohn Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing children's books for over twenty years. His work ranges quite literally from the sublime to the ridiculous, including as it does the hilarious and surreal \u003ci\u003eStinkbomb and Ketchup-Face\u003c\/i\u003e series and \u003ci\u003eThere's a Pig Up My Nose, \u003c\/i\u003eand the beautiful and multi-award winning \u003ci\u003eThe Hare-Shaped Hole. \u003c\/i\u003eHis books have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former teacher, John was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK and is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. Born in Northern Ireland, he now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Jennie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Docherty\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of children's books, who is based in Swansea. His first picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Boat\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, and he has also worked on several books with his wife Helen Docherty, including \u003ci\u003eThe Snatchabook\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Knight Who Wouldn't Fight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHis books have been sold around the world and have eben translated into more than 25 languages.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52176275144978,"sku":"9780711296657","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_705257be-17c4-4be1-8b15-c0cc60a1e5b5.jpg?v=1775561153","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/it-wont-be-forever-9780711296657","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}