{"product_id":"the-missing-piece-9781967983063","title":"The Missing Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming story of child adoption and the different ways loving families are created.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA loving family works together on a puzzle when an important piece is nowhere to be found. As the mother, father, and three children search high and low through cupboards, on bookshelves, outside, each and every day, it becomes apparent that they are waiting for the missing piece, hoping and loving that it will come along. And when it does, the overjoyed family is finally complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Missing Piece \u003c\/em\u003eis perfect for adoptive families, birth families, and anyone wanting to introduce young children to adoption with sensitivity and care. This story offers a simple, metaphor that helps toddlers and preschoolers understand belonging, connection, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalmer, Megan K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Megan K. Palmer is a creator, writer, book reviewer, educator, and adoptive parent. She's obsessed with tears, laughter, puzzles, and the writing process. Perhaps it's because they go together at times. She is the author of A Squirrely Christmas, and her poetry has appeared in magazines and galleries of art. She graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with an Ed.M. in Human Development and studied Elementary Education at Brigham Young University. Her life is full of four kids, three pets, hiking, planning, and traveling. You can learn more at megankpalmer.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePritchett, Emily Hurst:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Emily Hurst Pritchett is an artist and book lover who has worked on twelve picture books and six book covers. She studied Illustration at Brigham Young University. She uses her same imaginative but grounded style to give life to characters from plucky dogs, to evil pirates, to families at Christmas time. Emily works both digitally and in acrylic paint. When she is not working, she does craft projects, plays video games, and plays and draws with her two children. You can find more of her work atemilypritchettart.com.","brand":"Winnbrook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160121667858,"sku":"9781967983063","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7d325788-e2b9-4c8a-aab2-c5c890dd0ffb.jpg?v=1775037166","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-missing-piece-9781967983063","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}