{"product_id":"sour-cakes-9781771473972","title":"Sour Cakes","description":"\u003cb\u003eHeavy emotions meet a deep well of understanding in this uplifting sibling story\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Two siblings wake up in two very different moods; the older one cheerful and lively, the younger feeling sad and irritable. The big sister negotiates and cajoles, tries everything she can think of to cheer her little sister up, but nothing works. She offers to go outside and play, but her sister refuses. She suggests they color a picture, but her little sister only likes the color gray. She proposes they bake sweet cakes, but her sister only wants sour ones. \u003cbr\u003e It's only when little sister's gloomy mood reaches a boiling point that the older sibling tries a different tactic. She empathizes and enters the gloom with her sister, and offers up compassion along with a gray picture and a sour cake. Together, they navigate the little sister's grim, messy feelings until the siblings are able to play. \u003cbr\u003e Told in striking, conceptual illustrations, this story explores empathy, emotional acceptance, mental health, and acknowledging difficult feelings in a warm, accessible way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKrossing, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAREN KROSSING \u003c\/strong\u003eis an author of novels and short stories for kids and teens. She also conducts writing workshops, readings, and book talks. \u003cem\u003eSour Cakes \u003c\/em\u003eis her first picture book. Karen lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKwan, Anna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANNA KWAN \u003c\/strong\u003eis an illustrator from Toronto, Ontario. She studied illustration at OCAD University where she drew comics and funny pictures, but didn't imagine it would lead her to illustrate children's books. She enjoys eating snacks, and is always happy to pet-sit when asked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owlkids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511258485010,"sku":"9781771473972","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c042ea12-9118-4231-89dd-b8a1b731cde2.jpg?v=1730945569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sour-cakes-9781771473972","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}