{"product_id":"who-needs-the-dark-the-many-ways-living-things-depend-on-darkness-9781771475570","title":"Who Needs the Dark?: The Many Ways Living Things Depend on Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA celebration of the dark and all the ways it can heal, comfort, console, and create\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you feel about the dark? Is it creepy or cozy? Eerie or awesome? The dark doesn't have to be scary. After all, it's for sleeping, for growing, for healing, and for changing into something new. Humans depend on the dark for their health and well-being, and so do other living things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA love letter to darkness, this informational picture book incorporates STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. Lyrical, poetic text and soft, striking illustrations make for a delightful read aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugo, Risa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRISA HUGO\u003c\/strong\u003e has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She has previously illustrated \u003cem\u003eLeopold's Leotard\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhy Are You So Quiet?\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMétis Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e. She spent most of her childhood living in Japan but currently lives in Vancouver with her husband and sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlary, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAURA ALARY\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Halifax. As a child she was scared of the dark, but has learned to love it as a place of rest, renewal, and creativity. The author of many picture books, including \u003cem\u003eAll the Faces of Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSun in My Tummy\u003c\/em\u003e, Laura now lives in Toronto with her three young adult children (who also love the dark).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owlkids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603336757522,"sku":"9781771475570","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51b27529-7ed0-48f1-9dc8-8d1866f10272.jpg?v=1757434794","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/who-needs-the-dark-the-many-ways-living-things-depend-on-darkness-9781771475570","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}