{"product_id":"small-world-a-picture-book-9781419734076","title":"Small World: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom author Ishta Mercurio \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand illustrator \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Corace, the picture book \u003ci\u003eSmall World\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeautiful story that \"reassures young readers of their place in the world and encourages them to remain full of wonder and curiosity as they grow\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Nanda is born, the whole of her world is the circle of her mother's arms. But as she grows, the world grows too. It expands outward--from her family, to her friends, to the city, to the countryside. And as it expands, so does Nanda's wonder in the underlying shapes and structures patterning it: cogs and wheels, fractals in snowflakes. Eventually, Nanda's studies lead her to become an astronaut and see the small, round shape of Earth far away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A geometric meditation on wonder, \u003ci\u003eSmall World \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern classic that expresses our big and small place in the vast universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lyrical writing and graceful illustrations together convey the idea that learning opens up a whole world. Mercurio does more than nudge kids in the direction of STEAM fields; she celebrates the beauty of discovery and the elegance of flight.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIshta Mercurio\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and actor. Raised in Cincinnati, she has traveled to England, Scotland, Italy, France, and all over the United States. She now lives in Brampton, Ontario, where she films and photographs plants and wildlife, from the tall to the small, in her backyard. \u003ci\u003eSmall World \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Corace \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eLittle Pea\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, and she lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873292980498,"sku":"9781419734076","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c698f48-8748-4d19-8ff5-1f0c92c45459.jpg?v=1737926456","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/small-world-a-picture-book-9781419734076","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}