{"product_id":"outside-you-notice-9781772782783","title":"Outside, You Notice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutside, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eyou notice things.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTime spent in the outdoors stirs a child's imagination.\u003cbr\u003eNature sparks wonder, wonder leads to curiosity, and curiosity brings about a\u003cbr\u003egreater knowledge of the world and one's self. In \u003ci\u003eOutside, You Notice, \u003c\/i\u003ea\u003cbr\u003emeditative thread of child-like observations (\u003ci\u003eHow after the rain \/\u003cbr\u003eEverything smells greener\u003c\/i\u003e) is paired with facts about the habits and\u003cbr\u003ehabitats of animals, insects, birds, and plants (\u003ci\u003eA tree's roots reach as\u003cbr\u003ewide as its branches\u003c\/i\u003e).Author \u003cb\u003eErin Alladin\u003c\/b\u003e invites young scientists and daydreamers\u003cbr\u003eto look closely and think deeply in this lyrical nonfiction text, celebrating\u003cbr\u003eall the kinds of \"outside\" that are available to children, from backyards to\u003cbr\u003ecity parks to cracks in the sidewalk. Illustrator\u003cb\u003e Andrea Blinick\u003c\/b\u003e portrays these\u003cbr\u003espaces bursting with small wonders with a child's-eye view, her naïve and\u003cbr\u003enostalgic style capturing the joy of endless discovery. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"The detailed text and varied\u003cbr\u003eimages immerse readers in the feeling of being outside, fully attentive and\u003cbr\u003erelaxed....The illustrations use soft coloring, varied perspectives, and active\u003cbr\u003echaracters to great effect, pulling observers into the worlds of plants, \u003cbr\u003eanimals, and the people who love them. This lovely book is more than the sum of\u003cbr\u003eits parts.\"\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlladin, Erin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Alladin\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor, a writer, and an ecology enthusiast\u003cbr\u003ewho is always looking for ways to combine her pas-sions. Born in Northern\u003cbr\u003eOntario to a gardener and a forester, she spent most of her early life looking\u003cbr\u003eat and thinking about the natural world. As a young adult she spent nearly a\u003cbr\u003edecade immersed in Toronto's children's literature scene before retreating back\u003cbr\u003eup north to the Parry Sound region, where she continues to edit while writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarth Undaunted\u003c\/i\u003e, a blog about regenerative gardening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlinick, Andrea:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Blinick\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and an art educator with a passion\u003cbr\u003efor children's literature. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and\u003cbr\u003eDesign with an illustration diploma, she went on to receive a Bachelor of\u003cbr\u003eDesign through OCAD in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University and then\u003cbr\u003epursued a Bachelor of Education at York University. Today Andrea lives in\u003cbr\u003eToronto with her husband and two daughters, who often inspire the story-telling\u003cbr\u003ebehind her art. Her first two picture books are \u003ci\u003eOutside, You Notice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSun\u003cbr\u003ein My Tummy\u003c\/i\u003e. Andrea enjoys music, writing, comedy, travel, and making a\u003cbr\u003emess on her art table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pajama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50673908711698,"sku":"9781772782783","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d065f6ee-cc6c-4ac8-a3de-5ff283516725.jpg?v=1774449331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/outside-you-notice-9781772782783","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}