{"product_id":"bye-land-bye-sea-hardcover","title":"Bye Land, Bye Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRené Spencer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRodolfo Montalvo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRodolfo Montalvo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo children from different backgrounds show that friendship has no language in this epic bilingual story about being lost and finding a friend who understands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm lost. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoy naufrago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA boy and a girl lost at sea run into each other on an island, but they quickly realize there is a huge barrier between them. They speak two different languages. Hesitant and unsure, they must figure out how to connect despite their differences, if they want to find a way home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDynamic picture book creators René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo join forces in this powerful picture book about connection and the perseverance of friendship.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a kid, \u003cb\u003eRené Spencer\u003c\/b\u003e developed a love for nature, art, travel, and foreign languages. She grew up speaking English at home and learned French in school before living and studying in Paris, France. When she is not busy working on picture books, you may find her watching movies from distant lands, reading, hiking, or taking care of bees. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRodolfo Montalvo\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator\/writer who grew up in Southern California speaking mostly Spanish at home and English at school. Today, whether on land, at sea, or in the air, Rodolfo is always working on a story, a drawing, a painting, or some kind of art project. He is the illustrator of the popular picture book \u003ci\u003eDear Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Josh Funk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough René and Rodolfo came from different backgrounds and from different parts of the country, the two found each other in an art class. They live in the Los Angeles area on a small patch of land, near the sea, and are always speaking in some combination of English, French, and Spanish. \u003ci\u003eBye Land, Bye Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is their first picture book together.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.66 x 11.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699790581856,"sku":"9781250246721","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/bye-land-bye-sea-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}