{"product_id":"pencil-9781662665530","title":"Pencil","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat is a pencil? A forest transformed. In this beautifully illustrated wordless picture book, young readers can follow a pencil's life cycle from tree to factory to store shelf and back to tree.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven the simplest tool contains multitudes. Once a living tree, then a manufactured commodity, a pencil in the hands of a young artist becomes the key to a rich imaginative world. In this expansive, gorgeously illustrated story, creator Hye-Yun Kim asks us to see and appreciate the full value--and infinite possibilities--of the pencil, as well as other seemingly mundane objects around us. This powerful aid for teaches readers essential visual literacy skills and celebrates the creative process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHye-Eun Kim was born in South Korea. She began her career as a graphic designer and currently works as a freelance illustrator, usually working in portraits and fashion design.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Toon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187290964242,"sku":"9781662665530","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5278de3e-f872-44c3-93f1-50bdbb220445.jpg?v=1744640036","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pencil-9781662665530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}