{"product_id":"the-family-tree-9781665948371","title":"The Family Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \"gently humorous and thoroughly recognizable\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) picture book meditation on what makes a home, what makes a family, and how a magical tree can hold everything--and everyone--together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing ever really happens at Penny's house. It's all hurry in and hurry out again. But then, something wonderful and unexpected appears that gets everyone's attention. It starts out small, just a seed, then grows and grows until it's simply too big to ignore: a tree! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery day, the tree gets a little taller, a little leafier, and a lot more special. And every day, as they care for the tree, Penny's family starts to hurry out less and stay in more. Could something else be shifting in Penny's house, something much more than a tree?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including \u003ci\u003eOne Dark Bird\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e In the Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Bunny!\u003c\/i\u003e; the Caldecott Honor recipient \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThank You, Garden\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAudrey Vernick writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe World's Best Class Plant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAfter the Worst Thing Happens\u003c\/i\u003e. A three-time recipient of the New Jersey Arts Council's writing fellowship, Audrey's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives near the ocean in New Jersey with her family. Visit her at AudreyVernick.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiona Lee is an artist who lives in Vermont with her family and a couple of ragtag pets. She is the illustrator of picture books including \u003ci\u003eI Love You So...\u003c\/i\u003e by Marianne Richmond, \u003ci\u003eWays to Say I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e by Madeleine Cook, \u003ci\u003eBark Ship Bonnie\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephanie Staib, \u003ci\u003eCan't Stop Kissing That Baby\u003c\/i\u003e by K.L. Going, and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick. Visit her at FionaLeeStudios.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624081654034,"sku":"9781665948371","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4dbba7cc-50ad-4b5d-af28-83bd655a9eaa.jpg?v=1758653737","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-family-tree-9781665948371","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}