{"product_id":"the-ugly-place-9781772274325","title":"The Ugly Place","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eIn the Sky at Nighttime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA child makes their way along the Arctic shoreline on a dark day. Everything around them seems as ugly as their mood, from the weather to the fish and mud. This is the place they come to whenever they feel ugly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut as the child closes their eyes and listens, the sound of the waves reminds them to breathe. The tiny krill flick their tails, and the brightly coloured sea stars seem to glow. What they once saw as an ugly landscape is now wonderful and vibrant, and alive with music and beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on concepts of social-emotional awareness, this book helps young readers see that they have the ability to control their own emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeal, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Laura Deal lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and is originally from Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. She enjoys writing and many other forms of creative arts. She believes it is important for children, like her daughter, to see their own stories reflected in the pages of Northern-based storybooks. Laura is the author of How Nivi Got Her Names, which is also available as a short film.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePedersen, Emma:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEmma Pedersen is an illustrator from Toronto working in the publishing and animation industries. She graduated from OCADU with a major in drawing and painting. She is also a graduate of Sheridan's Illustration program. When not working (which is rare!) she enjoys visiting used book stores, planning her next trip abroad, and snuggling her dog when he'll actually sit still.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inhabit Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561710293266,"sku":"9781772274325","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7524867-ca2a-4496-b068-b28b8ea66620.jpg?v=1731851596","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ugly-place-9781772274325","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}