{"product_id":"the-dark-was-done-9781534462922","title":"The Dark Was Done","description":"\u003cb\u003eTeach little ones about overcoming fears and appreciating the beauty in all things--even the dark--with this poignant picture book about finding wonder in the nighttime.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone was afraid of the Dark and pushed it away, wishing the Dark would leave. So one day, the Dark left and did not return. The Dark was done. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, nobody misses the Dark. But a young boy starts to miss creatures of the night: crickets singing and owls hooting and bats flying. He decides to go look for the Dark. One by one, others who miss the Dark and all its creatures and mysteries and magic join in. Can they find a way to bring back the Dark?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLauren Stringer has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including \u003ci\u003eDeer Dancer \u003c\/i\u003eby Mary Lyn Ray; \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and Her Panther\u003c\/i\u003e by Wendy Orr; \u003ci\u003eScarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSnow\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Cynthia Rylant; as well as her own \u003ci\u003eWinter Is the Warmest Season\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDark Was Done\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at LaurenStringer.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521074532626,"sku":"9781534462922","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be6f7027-d751-41f6-a10b-69bc3bd4ee64.jpg?v=1731098188","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dark-was-done-9781534462922","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}