{"product_id":"rainbow-bear-9781612546445","title":"Rainbow Bear","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeauvois, Nathalie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eNathalie Beauvois\u003c\/b\u003e has a graphic design background in advertising and has also studied industrial design. Nathalie started her career in the art departments of ad agencies and eventually transitioned into freelance illustrating. Since then, she has illustrated dozens of books and hundreds of magazines in countries all over the world, including \u003ci\u003eArmadillo Antics\u003c\/i\u003e by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. Her creations always start the traditional way with paper and pencil. Depending on the visual task at hand, she mixes in techniques such as watercolor, collage, vector drawing, and Photoshop coloring and texturizing. She lives and works in Argentina with her family.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Bill:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBill Martin Jr \u003c\/b\u003ewas the beloved author of more than three hundred books for children and teachers, including the classics \u003ci\u003eBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?\u003c\/i\u003e, which was illustrated by his friend Eric Carle, and \u003ci\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Bill was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame by the International Literacy Association. The Bill Martin Jr Picture Book Award, which is the Kansas State award for best children's picture book, was established in his name in 1996. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSampson, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMichael Sampson\u003c\/b\u003e taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eChicka Chicka 1, 2, 3\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePanda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Armadillo Antics.\u003c\/i\u003e Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John's University in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brown Books Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552713048338,"sku":"9781612546445","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0b1c6553-3b49-4544-9b45-aff7f129ca85.jpg?v=1754900248","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rainbow-bear-9781612546445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}