{"product_id":"sometimes-its-nice-to-be-alone-9780823449477","title":"Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes it's nice to be alone. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust you, eating a cookie, alone. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut what if a friend drops in?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead's accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend--and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book's effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It's a complete treat for any introverted kid with a big imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include the New York Times bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT. A Three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilip Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605244678418,"sku":"9780823449477","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4aad807-9c86-4503-9fd2-1e19496583b1.jpg?v=1732272884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sometimes-its-nice-to-be-alone-9780823449477","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}