{"product_id":"leonardo-da-vinci-9780688161552","title":"Leonardo Da Vinci","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this magnificent addition to a distinguished series that includes \u003cem\u003eCleopatra, Joan of Arc, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare, \u003c\/em\u003eaward-winning author-artist Diane Stanley blends wonderful storytelling with gorgeous illustrations to convey the stunning scope of Leonardo da Vinci's genius in a book that has won many awards and earned two starred reviews. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1996 ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eA 1997 \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Honor Book for Nonfiction\u003cbr\u003eA 1997 Orbis Pictus Award\u003cbr\u003eA 1996 \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStanley, Diane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDiane Stanley is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Silver Bowl\u003c\/em\u003e, which received three starred reviews, was named a best book of the year by \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBook Links\u003c\/em\u003e Lasting Connections, and was an ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice; \u003cem\u003eThe Cup and the Crown\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eSaving Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Arab American Museum's Arab American Book Award and a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year; \u003cem\u003eBella at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year and an ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice; \u003cem\u003eThe Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eA Time Apart\u003c\/em\u003e. Well known as the author and illustrator of award-winning picture-book biographies, she is the recipient of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children and the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for her body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMs. Stanley has also written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales: \u003cem\u003eThe Giant and the Beanstalk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGoldie and the Three Bears\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRumpelstiltskin's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. dianestanleybooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648400920850,"sku":"9780688161552","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_011214e3-9e71-4a2c-adbe-dea667e71eef.jpg?v=1733241409","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leonardo-da-vinci-9780688161552","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}