{"product_id":"play-it-by-ear-9780756588816","title":"Play It by Ear","description":"Michael loves music and is ready to start piano lessons. Michael can't read music because he is blind. His piano teacher uses a different approach to teach Michael how to play. Michael can't wait for the big recital so he can show off his new skills! Based on the real-life experiences of author Kristin Smedley's oldest son, this early chapter book also features illustrations by artist Kim Crothers, who is visually impaired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmedley, Kristin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kristin Smedley is a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, trailblazer for the disability community, and mother of three children, two of whom were born blind. In 2022, Kristin co-founded Thriving Blind Academy. She is also co-founder and CEO of the only patient organization in the world for people living with the rare eye disease that caused her two sons' blindness, CRB1 LCA\/RP. She is co-creator of the short film, The Greatest Equalizer. All of these media harness Kristin's important message: uncovering ability in disAbility and seeing advantage in disAdvantage.","brand":"Picture Window Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552847495442,"sku":"9780756588816","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61599a81-6bdb-4278-9a3e-f8b4fee806a1.jpg?v=1754908089","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/play-it-by-ear-9780756588816","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}