{"product_id":"the-end-9781951784126","title":"The End","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS' BEST BOOKS OF 2022 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An engaging book about accepting endings and celebrating beginnings \" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart with \u003ci\u003eTHE END\u003c\/i\u003e in mind with this playful and whimsical picture book that explores conclusions, transitions, and new beginnings - and how to have fun in the middle. This is \u003ci\u003eTHE END\u003c\/i\u003e of endings as you know them. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndings can be hard, whether it's the end of school or changes to daily routines and activities. With humor, heart, and a sense of childlike wonder, author John Bray reminds us that endings both big and small can be the start of something new and different. \u003ci\u003e\"THE END of one thing is the beginning of something else. And the beginning of one thing is THE END of something else. And that's okay.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once silly and smart, The End encourages kids to navigate beginnings, middles, and ends with curiosity and imagination. Perfect for fans of B.J. Novak's \u003ci\u003eThe Book With No Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e, this picture book is bound to entertain young readers who love to ask questions, read funny stories, build blanket forts, and complicate the passage of time. With vibrant illustrations by artist Josh Cleland, \u003ci\u003eThe End\u003c\/i\u003e is just the beginning of a re-read!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBray, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJohn Bray\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of stories for children. Typically he writes picture books and has recently started to dabble a bit in middle grade fiction. Sometimes he also draws, but those drawings usually don't turn out how he thinks they will. John lives in St. Charles, IL.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleland, Josh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJosh Cleland\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator working out of his home studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director\/dog, Newman. His work has been featured in various children's magazines, including \u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStorytime\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as on greeting cards, websites, billboards, and more. Some of his recent illustrated children's books include \u003ci\u003eI Want a Real Bike in Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGo, New York, Go!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTrick-or-Treat Songs\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTAD\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003ePortland Baby\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Starry Forest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605550076178,"sku":"9781951784126","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9961d3ef-79fb-4427-a56e-263f31ab0ab7.jpg?v=1732278919","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-end-9781951784126","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}