{"product_id":"once-in-a-blue-moon-9781773066004","title":"Once in a Blue Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA book that will inspire readers to connect more deeply with the natural world, from the award winning author of \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like A Fox\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the expression \"once in a blue moon,\" Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn accessible language and delightful, naïve images, \u003cem\u003eOnce in a Blue Moon\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the magical moments that can be found in the beauty and wonders of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the same simple yet sophisticated design as Danielle's award-winning picture book \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a Fox, \u003c\/em\u003ethis book is a very accessible and inviting introduction to poetry for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.5\u003cbr\u003eRecognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003eWith prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003cbr\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4\u003cbr\u003eDescribe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7\u003cbr\u003eExplain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel, Danielle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANIELLE DANIEL\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator of Algonquin, French and Scottish descent. Her picture books include \u003cem\u003eOnce in a Blue Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a Fox\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Marilyn Baillie Award, shortlisted for the 2017 Blue Spruce Award, First Nation Communities Reads Award, a 2019 Prix Peuplier finalist for the French edition, and a Best 100 title at the New York Public Library. She holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia and lives in the traditional territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnaabeg (Sudbury, Ontario).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444732367122,"sku":"9781773066004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b8f69fb4-4b29-43b5-856c-5ed432eff527.jpg?v=1729688331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/once-in-a-blue-moon-9781773066004","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}