{"product_id":"nia-and-the-new-free-library-9781452166865","title":"Nia and the New Free Library","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis picture book tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left wondering: What should they do with the space where the library used to be?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe characters in \u003ci\u003eNia and the New Free Library \u003c\/i\u003eall want different things: \u003c\/b\u003e the builder wants there to be a new skyscraper, the grocer wants a new parking lot, but Nia just wants a new library . . . but how can one person build a whole library? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explores the power of community and what a group can accomplish\u003cbr\u003e- Teaches the importance of working together toward a common goal\u003cbr\u003e- Reminds readers of the important role libraries play in community, and how they work \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes the biggest things can start with almost nothing at all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Lendler and Mark Pett bring humor and heart to this clever twist on the classic \"Stone Soup\" folktale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- This triumphant ode to the magic of sharing stories is sure to strike a chord with bibliophiles of all genres, ages, and stripes.\u003cbr\u003e- Resonates year-round as a go-to birthday or holiday gift for book-loving kids\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old\u003cbr\u003e- Great gift for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators\u003cbr\u003e- Add it to the shelf with books like \u003ci\u003eStone Soup \u003c\/i\u003eby Marcia Brown, \u003ci\u003eDelivering Your Mail \u003c\/i\u003eby Ann Owen, \u003ci\u003eand Seeds and Trees\u003c\/i\u003e by Brandon Walden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan Lendler is the author of many picture books, the Stratford Zoo graphic novel series, and several works of nonfiction. His most recent picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Fabled Life of Aesop\u003c\/i\u003e, won the American Folklore Society Aesop Prize. If he could build his own library, it would include a room filled with puppies and free pizza. He lives in San Rafael, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Pett is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLizard from the Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Airplane\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Never Made Mistakes\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50437584224530,"sku":"9781452166865","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75693b85-4f01-4128-9c54-8b9c0a286449.jpg?v=1729645178","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nia-and-the-new-free-library-9781452166865","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}