{"product_id":"the-days-are-long-the-years-are-short-9780316420457","title":"The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tender portrait of family that celebrates both the beauty and the chaos of life with young children--perfect for Mother's Day and as a new-baby gift year-round!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe days are long, but when I'm with you, I blink and the years fly by.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From sunrise to nightfall, this family is on the go. And for every early wake-up, busy breakfast, missing shoe, and rush to get out the door, there is also a sweet smile, a \"Mama, look!\" and a snuggle before bedtime to make all of the day's moments feel precious. The perfect gift for any caregiver, \u003ci\u003e The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short\u003c\/i\u003e is a day-in-the-life story of a family enjoying every minute of their messy, wonderful time together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAya Morton\u003c\/b\u003e's debut author-illustrator project is \u003ci\u003eThe Days Are Long, the Years Are Short\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel. \u003c\/i\u003eAya grew up in rural Oregon, where she discovered her passion for stories and drawing; studied at Brown University, where she majored in religious studies; and traveled extensively in Southeast Asia. She then received an illustration degree from the ArtCenter College of Design and has worked as a freelance artist in London, England, and Portland, Oregon, where she now lives with her family. She invites you to visit her online at ayamorton.com or on Instagram @ayamorton.art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605353730322,"sku":"9780316420457","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c7565ef7-16a9-470e-8cf1-219132d383f0.jpg?v=1732274906","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-days-are-long-the-years-are-short-9780316420457","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}