{"product_id":"the-reader-9780761461845","title":"The Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this timeless picture book, a new reader trudges through deep snow with a mysterious suitcase in tow. He has something important to share with his faithful companion, who bolts ahead to wait at the top of a tall hill. Our small hero climbs higher and higher, until finally, he is there, too. Then he opens his suitcase--click, click--and soon the only sound in the world is the sound of the reader reading their very favorite book to the very last page...the very last word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Hest's spare evocative text is a true celebration of new readers and good friends everywhere, while Lauren Castillo's pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, with their bold saturated colors against winter white, perfectly capture the wonder and delight of this magical day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHest, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Amy Hest is the author of many award-winning books for children, including the New York Times bestseller, Kiss Good Night. She lives in New York, New York.","brand":"Two Lions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556390834450,"sku":"9780761461845","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5a9ea27-9534-4b35-b6dd-d47b98935729.jpg?v=1731753210","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-reader-9780761461845","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}