{"product_id":"kite-day-a-bear-and-mole-story-9780823427581","title":"Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eOn a windy spring day, Bear sniffs the air. Could it be. . . Kite day? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct--and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when a storm rumbles in--SNAP --the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost--wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including \u003ci\u003eAll For a Dime, Spring is Here, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirst Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Hillenbrand has written and illustrated a wide range of picture books for children, including the popular Bear and Mole series. \u003ci\u003eSpring Is Here\u003c\/i\u003e won the Please Touch Museum Book Award. \u003ci\u003eWhat a Treasure!\u003c\/i\u003e a Pennsylvania One Book, was written with his spouse Jane Hillenbrand. Will lives in Ohio, and is the Illustrator and Author in Residence at Kent State University. Find him on the web at www.willhillenbrand.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643347833106,"sku":"9780823427581","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee819ab9-8de2-45a0-850b-4eeee5314971.jpg?v=1737260076","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kite-day-a-bear-and-mole-story-9780823427581","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}