{"product_id":"my-words-9780062907806","title":"My Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I love words!\" says Ava. \"Words can be tiny, prickly, big, and bright!\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful romp through one little girl's discovery of words, readers meet Ava--who asks: What was it like before I had words? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a bright cheery palette, visual humor (and yes, even a big pile of words climbed by Ava), Grant Snider deftly follows the baby babbles, toddler questions, and little kid discoveries that are the hallmarks of how kids learn to \"use their words.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn adventurous spirit and a cheerful disposition make Ava feel like a friend children will want to spend time with. Her curiosity is nurtured by family, friends, and the world she discovers around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of books like \u003cem\u003eDear Girl, \u003c\/em\u003eand I Am Peace, \u003cem\u003eMy Words\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to curious children who want to know more about how they grew from babies, as well as children who are excited by language. Perfect for reading together at home or for the pre-K or K classroom, \u003cem\u003eMy Words\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that will make readers want to talk about the things they say and excite them about the giant world of words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSnider, Grant:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGrant Snider began drawing and writing before he knew what he was doing. Soon it was too late to stop. He has many favorite words, like \u003cem\u003ezephyr\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003etapir\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eskyscraper\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of the picture books \u003cem\u003eWhat Color Is Night?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Sound Is Morning?\u003c\/em\u003e and is the creator of \u003cem\u003eIncidental Comics\u003c\/em\u003e, which were collected and published in two books, \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e. His comics about creativity and the human condition have appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Best American Comics 2013\u003c\/em\u003e. Grant lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife, daughter, and three sons, where he also practices orthodontics. You can often find him carrying a sketchbook, lost in his own thoughts, and you can also visit him at grantsnider.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50859583635730,"sku":"9780062907806","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_010da9ea-2e1c-4475-bc8f-cb3d6b3e45df.jpg?v=1737559580","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-words-9780062907806","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}