{"product_id":"up-9780823438877","title":"Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eLet the wind carry you away in this Level B reader, perfect for kindergarteners  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eLook \u003c\/i\u003e Two brothers are asleep in their bed when a magical breeze blows through their window, carrying a pinwheel. When the younger boy brings it to the window, the pinwheel carries him away  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with only twelve simple words, this picture book is geared toward the newest readers, featuring energetic artwork that helps support understanding of the story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eI See\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion book to Joe Cepeda's other I Like to Read books, \u003ci\u003eUp\u003c\/i\u003e (a Guided Reading Level B book) and \u003ci\u003eI Dig\u003c\/i\u003e (Guided Reading Level C), featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Level B readers feature short sentences with high-frequency words, for kindergarten readers who've mastered Level A and are ready to build more fluency. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoe Cepeda received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach, and also studied Engineering at Cornell University. He is a fine artist, as well as an illustrator of more than thirty-five book jackets and picture books. Joe illustrated\u003ci\u003e Hey, Hey, Hay! \u003c\/i\u003eby Christy Mihaly, \u003ci\u003e¡Vamonos! Let's Go! \u003c\/i\u003eby Rene Colato Lainez, and \u003ci\u003eSwing Sisters \u003c\/i\u003eby Karen Deans. He both wrote and illustrated the I Like to Read books--\u003ci\u003eUp \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Dig\u003c\/i\u003e. Joe received an American Library Association Pura Belprè Honor and the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Center for Children's Books. He lives in Southern California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50669336068370,"sku":"9780823438877","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1665b35-92bb-4587-901c-db4214afd56a.jpg?v=1733758275","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/up-9780823438877","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}