{"product_id":"this-is-our-city-9781662651809","title":"This Is Our City","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this companion to \u003ci\u003eThis Is a Window\u003c\/i\u003e, the power of children's imaginations returns to center stage--this time in a shared backyard, where kids run a make-believe city full of hustle and bustle.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to Cat Pine Falls, a charming make-believe city made by kids, in their shared backyard! Here, pinecones are currency, the trees are tall skyscrapers for business up high, and a handy kid-run subway line zips between all the unmissable action. Young listeners will delight in eureka moments sparked by the delightfully imaginative pairing of words and pictures: the \"carwash\" is really a willow tree, the \"caf?\" is really an overturned kiddie pool, and more. As they follow along, kids will love being on the lookout for the Mayor of Cat Pine Falls-- a cat! --who is expertly hidden on every spread of gorgeous, collage-style art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith satisfying rhymes that make for a sweet read-aloud, here's a story that will delight kids, creative-minded parents, and childcare professionals alike, encouraging kids to create community through a shared imaginative playtime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLauren Paige Conrad is a self-taught illustrator based in Asheville, NC. She received a BS in textiles from the University of Georgia in 2008 before going on to study fashion design at FIDM San Francisco. After working in product development and with small-scale textile studios, Lauren turned to illustration in 2016. Lauren works in cut paper, gouache, colored pencil, and Neocolor crayon. Lauren is the illustrator of Your One and Only Heart, written by Rajani LaRocca.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minerva","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243971051794,"sku":"9781662651809","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67364a7a-eb2a-4bd4-a269-6d5ab145f5d5.jpg?v=1745876884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/this-is-our-city-9781662651809","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}