{"product_id":"when-numbers-met-letters-9780823440528","title":"When Numbers Met Letters","description":"\u003cb\u003eA playful way to learn letters and numbers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree cheers for letters! Long live numbers! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe letters and numerals have never met before, and they're very curious about each other. Zero and the letter O hit it off. 3 and E can't stop looking at each other. However, the number one and the letter A both claim to be first. Letters can make words and stories, and numbers can count. But which are better? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePreschoolers and kindergarteners learn letter and number recognition in this funny story reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e. Lois Barr's funny jokes and Stephanie Laberis's energetic illustrations are kid-pleasing fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLois Barr, who holds a Master's Degree in Elementary Education, is an author, a teacher of tewnty-plus years, and a patented inventor of a water heated ice cream scoop. She has lived in New York, California, and Texas, and currently lives with her husband in Florida. \u003ci\u003eWhen Numbers Met Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephanie Laberis is a character designer and illustrator whose work has been nomiated for a Kate Greenaway Medal. Originally from New England, where she studied at Rhode Island School of Design, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Stephanie also illustrated Julie Gonzalez's \u003ci\u003eHow Could a Bear Sleep Here?\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a light spin on the 'be careful what you wish for' theme.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845652779282,"sku":"9780823440528","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_60618186-364f-4302-a788-bd26a83fd9c4.jpg?v=1737355172","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-numbers-met-letters-9780823440528","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}