{"product_id":"a-stick-is-an-excellent-thing-poems-celebrating-outdoor-play-hardcover","title":"A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarilyn Singer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeuyen Pham\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paean to play from an award-winning poet and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling illustrator. The trappings of childhood change from generation to generation, but there are some timeless activities that every kid loves. Marilyn Singer and LeUyen Pham celebrate these universal types of play, from organized games such as hide-and-seek and hopscotch to imaginative play such as making mud soup or turning a stick into a magic wand. Lyrical poems and bold illustrations capture the energy of a group of children in one neighborhood as they amuse themselves over the course of a summer day. At a time when childhood obesity rates are soaring and money is tight for many families, here is a book that invites readers to join in the fun of active play with games that cost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn Singer is the author of more than ninety books for young poeple, including \u003ci\u003eTallulah's Tutu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMirror, Mirror.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her website at www.marilynsinger.net. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeUyen Pham is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling illustrator who has created many books for children. She lives with her family in San Francisco, California. You can visit her online at www.leuyenpham.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 8.2 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 February 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605219696684,"sku":"9780547124933","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/a-stick-is-an-excellent-thing-poems-celebrating-outdoor-play-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}