{"product_id":"the-swallow-who-stayed-hardcover","title":"The Swallow Who Stayed - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Giordano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArielle Aaronson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeously illustrated story of a swallow who goes against the flock, and the wonderful friendship that emerges from her decision. For kids 3-7, \u003ci\u003eThe Swallow Who Stayed\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful celebration of the seasons and what happens when we have the courage to be different.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIris asked the other birds, \"What happens to the forest when we leave?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut nobody knew the answer. No swallow had ever stayed long enough to see.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time for the swallows to fly South for the winter. But not for Iris, a curious swallow, who has always wondered what the winter is like and decides to stay. One by one, the leaves fall from the trees and the cold begins to settle. Soon an icy wind blows and big snowflakes tumble from the sky. Maybe staying for the winter was a mistake... Though everything changes when Iris stumbles into the home of a squirrel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilip Giordano's geometric art perfectly captures the changing seasons and the different skyscapes we experience in the morning and at night as seasons change. This heartfelt story shares the incredible surprises that happen when we dare to do something different, and celebrates a friendship that lasts from winter to spring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhillip Giordano\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and animator whose work has been selected for the American Illustration Annual, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 3x3 Illustration Annual, and the Applied Arts Photography \u0026amp; Illustration Awards. His illustrations have received international recognition and awards including the Silver Medal by the Society of Illustrators; the White Raven Award; and the International Illustration Prize Bologna. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47311321039097,"sku":"9781778400865","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/26RCm07ohM9781778400865.webp?v=1769379716","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-swallow-who-stayed-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}