{"product_id":"mermaids-song-to-the-sea-hardcover","title":"Mermaids' Song to the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDianna Hutts Aston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRenee Kurilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed poet Dianna Hutts Aston (\u003ci\u003eAn Egg is Quiet\u003c\/i\u003e) and #1 NYT bestselling illustrator Renée Kurilla (\u003ci\u003eJust Because\u003c\/i\u003e by Matthew McConaughey) comes a charming book in which three adorable mermaids share bedtime blessings with the sweet creatures of the coral reef. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike Goodnight Moon, but for the creatures of the sea: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this gorgeous rhyming picture book perfect for cozy bedtime reading, three mermaid troubadours sing their blessings to sea creatures everywhere. \"Bless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods,\" they sing. \"Sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads.\" Draped with leis and strumming harps, the mermaids travel the ocean to deliver a benediction to their beloved community--fish, whales, sharks, sea snails and many more. Endpapers will identify all of the featured ocean creatures in this one-of-a-kind book that honors the denizens of the sea and brims with a gentle spirit of kindness and environmental awareness. With colorful, ethereal illustrations that will have young mermaid lovers turning the pages again and again, this special picture book is ideal for gift giving, vacation\/staycation readalouds, or enjoying in a group storytime anywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDianna Hutts Aston is the award-winning author of many acclaimed picture books celebrating the awe and wonder of nature. Her seven titles in the An Egg is Quiet series include \u003ci\u003eA Rock Is Lively\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 2022 Boston Globe Best Children's Book of the Year. She wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Over Star\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, which won a Caldecott Honor in 2008. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Illustrator Renée Kurilla is known for several books, including Orangutanka, Chicks Rule!, and the Ada Lace series. She is also the author-illustrator of several titles, including \u003ci\u003eOne Springy, Singy Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Flower Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2022 ALA Graphic Comics Round Table Best Graphic Novel Pick. Renee holds an BFA in illustration from Lesley University College of Art and Design.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.2 x 8.3 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":42699859001440,"sku":"9781662640285","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/mermaids-song-to-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}