{"product_id":"open-house-for-butterflies-9780060286361","title":"Open House for Butterflies","description":"Continuing a two-year program to bring back twenty-two Maurice Sendak treasures long out of print, our second season of publication highlights one of the most successful author-illustrator pairings of all time. A pioneer of great children's literature, Ruth Krausspublished more than thirty books for children during a career that spanned forty years. Krauss and Sendak collaborated on eight books, and we are delighted to reintroduce four of these gems in brand-new editions, together with a favorite Maurice Sendak picture book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSendak, Maurice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Sendak\u003c\/strong\u003e's children's books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are \u003c\/em\u003eand is the creator of such classics as \u003cem\u003eIn the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHigglety Pigglety Pop!, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNutshell Library\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKrauss, Ruth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Krauss\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most widely celebrated children's book authors of all time. Her long list of award-winning books includes \u003cem\u003eThe Carrot Seed\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Hole Is to Dig\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOpen House for Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Very Special House\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others. Her books continue to be read and cherished by children throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625849622802,"sku":"9780060286361","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_849b1ba8-0166-4603-9d2d-6a7e962fd805.jpg?v=1732641712","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/open-house-for-butterflies-9780060286361","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}