{"product_id":"winter-a-solstice-story-9781665908139","title":"Winter: A Solstice Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom debut author Kelsey Gross and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTonight is the longest night of the year--solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of winter is all around. Owl, Mouse, and Deer all watch the light fades and dark surrounds them, but they have a gift of hope to share with their neighbors. The moon and stars shine down on a lone tree in the forest, and the animals gather around to bask in its light. Winter Solstice arrives as the winter sky brings magic for all to share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelsey E. Gross grew up in Wisconsin and lived in New Mexico and California before returning to the Midwest. She now lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her partner, son, and silly, snow-loving pup. When she's not writing, she looks for owls and other forest friends while hiking and skiing in the woods. Kelsey\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eaims to write books that inspire readers of all ages to take care of one another and the natural world. She's the author of the Solstice series picture books \u003ci\u003eWinter \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSummer\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her online at KelseyEGross.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenata Liwska grew up in Warsaw, Poland, and now lives in Calgary, Canada. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Loud Book!\u003c\/i\u003e, both \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers written by Deborah Underwood, as well as Solstice series picture books \u003ci\u003eWinter \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSummer \u003c\/i\u003eby Kelsey E. Gross. For \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Renata Liwska was awarded the 2010 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal and named a 2010 Governor General's Award finalist.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187077644562,"sku":"9781665908139","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a9bb053-d25f-46e3-9bd1-1182d5ccbb3a.jpg?v=1744636913","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/winter-a-solstice-story-9781665908139","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}