{"product_id":"what-a-wonderful-world-9780689800870","title":"What a Wonderful World","description":"What simpler way could there be to express to children the beauty and the harmony in the world around them than through the lyrics of this song by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, made famous by the great Louis Armstrong? And what better visual accompaniment than the bright colorful artwork by award-winning Ashley Bryan depicting children of many backgrounds (and Louis Armstrong himself) performing a puppet show that brings the lyrics to life. Here is a book of brightness, wonder, and hope to be shared by all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshley Bryan (1923-2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, \u003ci\u003eFreedom Over Me\u003c\/i\u003e. He also received the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include \u003ci\u003eFreedom Over Me\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSail Away\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Blackbird\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBeat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLet It Shine\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAshley Bryan's Book of Puppets\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543895773458,"sku":"9780689800870","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d253008-6961-4486-9b8c-4b6b30a39dbd.jpg?v=1731516165","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-a-wonderful-world-9780689800870","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}