{"product_id":"summer-is-for-cousins-a-picture-book-9781419757334","title":"Summer Is for Cousins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery honor author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun expressed in a picture book full of joyful, color art.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer is for cousins. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMom and Dad, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo uncles, two aunties, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThatha and Pati, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven cousins, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll of us are together.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ravi can't wait to spend summer vacation at the lake house with his family--especially his cousins! Summer vacation is for days at the beach, long hikes, paddleboarding, and--of course--ice cream. Ravi and his oldest cousin, Dhruv, had the same favorite flavor last year, but everything feels different now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dhruv's much taller and his voice is deeper. Ravi's worried that Dhruv won't be interested in spending time with him, the little cousin. The ice cream shop doesn't even have their favorite flavor this year. But on the last night of vacation, the cousins decide to make dinner, and Ravi's in charge of dessert. He only has one special thing in mind! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This picture book all about summertime fun celebrates the resilient bond between extended family members. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRajani LaRocca\u003c\/b\u003e is a physician and an author of books for young readers, such as \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeven Golden Rings\u003c\/i\u003e. She won a Newbery honor in 2022 for her novel \u003ci\u003eRed, White, and Whole\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was very young. She now lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbhi Alwar\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indian American illustrator and designer based in New York City. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHamsters Make Terrible Roommates\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Cheryl Klein.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584836997394,"sku":"9781419757334","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_509dfae3-fab5-44a0-a569-dae1faf0ff3e.jpg?v=1732036035","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/summer-is-for-cousins-a-picture-book-9781419757334","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}