{"product_id":"when-you-open-a-book","title":"When You Open a Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor you unlock magic that is hidden within, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand opening the cover is how you begin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eOh, all the worlds and the places you'll see; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ewhen you hold a book, you hold the key.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen You Open a Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning ode to the world's grandest adventure of all: reading a book. Gorgeous artwork by Italian illustrator Sara Ugolotti depicts dragons, forests, pirates, merfolk, lollipop trees, lemonade tides, and more as a child journeys through page upon page of the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lover of all things fairytale, \u003cb\u003eCaroline Derlatka \u003c\/b\u003ehas always believed in magic. She grew up creating fantastical worlds in her head--places filled with unicorns that would give her rides over ribbon rainbows, giant hares that would lead her through cotton candy clouds, and mermaids that would swim with her into the deep. She is a constant dreamer with a million ideas and about eight hundred big plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Ugolotti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was born in a small town in Italy. In 2012 she obtained a degree in architecture from the University of Parma, and in 2015 she earned a degree in Illustration from the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia. Specializing in children's books, she has worked as a freelance illustrator for clients worldwide, including Auzou Editions, IglooBooks, Il Battello a Vapore, Jilin Publishing Group Ltd, Oxford University Press, Rusconi Libri, and Usborne Publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An enchanting adventure that captures the spirit of storytelling.\"\u003cb\u003e --Julian Lennon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on the shoulders of a giant in this beautiful tale about the transportive power of reading. The dreamlike illustrations use a broad palette of bright colors and wispy textures to spark children's imaginations, encouraging them to crack open a book and enter a world of winged dragons, musical sea creatures, and mice hanging stars on the moon.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003ci\u003eForeWord Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67928876810550,"sku":"9781638190943","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/imageloader_11490808-177d-4bad-aee7-65ef78ba905a.jpg?v=1793914083","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/when-you-open-a-book","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}