{"product_id":"on-a-magical-do-nothing-day-9780062657602","title":"On a Magical Do-Nothing Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the gift of a magical do-nothing day! There's so much to notice in the world, if we can un-plug long enough.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis picture book with startlingly beautiful words and pictures will spur imagination and a break from boredom or screen time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game. My mom says it's a waste of time, but without my game, nothing is fun! On the other hand, maybe I'm wrong about that...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile reading \u003cem\u003eOn a Magical Do-Nothing Day, \u003c\/em\u003eone gets the sense that the illustrator became lost in her drawings, and as a reader, you'll want to do the same. Perfect for fans of picture books by Julie Morstad, Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen, and Tomi Ungerer\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hands down, Beatrice Alemagna is my favorite contemporary illustrator,\" said the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of \u003cem\u003eLast Stop on Market Street, \u003c\/em\u003eChristian Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn a Magical Do-Nothing Day\u003c\/em\u003e has been recognized with a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Don't miss this picture book that beautifully encourages unplugged exploration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlemagna, Beatrice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBeatrice Alemagna was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1973. At eight years old she knew she would become a painter and a writer. Since then she has published more than thirty books all over the world--from France and Italy to Japan and the United States. Some of her books available in the United States include \u003cem\u003eA Lion in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, which \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e called an \"artful, whimsical delight,\" and \u003cem\u003eThe Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award. Beatrice makes her home in Paris, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit her at www.beatricealemagna.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613904376082,"sku":"9780062657602","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_46ce8b75-7335-47b1-a01f-b77f4c0f3635.jpg?v=1732421703","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-a-magical-do-nothing-day-9780062657602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}