{"product_id":"snow-days-9781772781359","title":"Snow Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheerful rhyme celebrates the varied aspects of snow from a preschooler's perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst snow, surprise snow: Nature's sparkly magic show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor small children, snow is a wonder. It sparkles and glitters. It transforms the outside world. Every kind of snow brings its own magic. It invites snow angels, skating, fort-building, and snowballs. Even blizzard days are exciting, when routines are overturned and everyone bands together to clear the snow away. For the youngest among us, winter is magical.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSnow Days\u003c\/i\u003e, author Deborah Kerbel captures that magic with nimble couplets that celebrate every kind of winter pleasure. Illustrator Miki Sato's fascinating textural collage art looks intimately touchable. She recreates the coziness and spectacle of the season in paper, felt, and embroidery silk, creating masterpieces that invite readers to look again and again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerbel, Deborah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Kerbel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBefore You Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Molly Drew Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSun Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as novels for middle grade and young adult readers. Born in London, England, she moved to Canada at the age of two and went on to attend the University of Western Ontario. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association YA Book of the Year, and the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award. Deborah lives in Thornhill, Ontario, with her husband, two book-loving children, and a schnoodle named Alfredo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSato, Miki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiki Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is a Japanese-Canadian illustrator who uses a variety of different textures and materials to create three-dimensional images. Originally from Ottawa, she moved to Toronto to complete her degree in illustration from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her first picture books are \u003ci\u003eGolden Threads\u003c\/i\u003e written by Suzanne Del Rizzo and \u003ci\u003eSnow Days\u003c\/i\u003e written by Deborah Kerbel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pajama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528622674194,"sku":"9781772781359","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a8801df-7f04-4260-bf6e-429ec26fd29b.jpg?v=1731333597","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/snow-days-9781772781359","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}