{"product_id":"what-are-words-really-9781536219807","title":"What Are Words, Really?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA renowned photographer and a Pura Belpré Honor-winning illustrator join forces for a playful and stylish picture book that's destined to make the world a better place, one word at a time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfectly pitched to the youngest child, Alexi Lubomirski's whimsical text is a gentle reminder that words have power--the power to hurt or to heal, to make someone feel small or feel tall. Carlos Aponte's buoyant illustrations, in dazzling primary colors and bold black line, pair with a dynamic text design to create a visual symphony. An eye-catching appeal to our better natures, this inspired meditation on the purpose and power of words encourages children to choose them well--and use them wisely--to spread kindness, joy, and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexi Lubomirski \u003c\/b\u003eis the\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of the parenting book \u003ci\u003ePrincely Advice for a Happy Life \u003c\/i\u003eand the picture book \u003ci\u003eThank You for My Dreams. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a world-renowned fashion and celebrity photographer who has worked for \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Elle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, among other major magazines, and who shot the official engagement and wedding portraits for Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. He lives in New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Aponte \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBook \u003ci\u003eAcross the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e. His artwork has appeared in numerous publications, including the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology and lives in New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615632593170,"sku":"9781536219807","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_46c82348-fcb8-43fa-8c9a-142e9149396f.jpg?v=1732497090","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-are-words-really-9781536219807","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}