{"product_id":"mason-goes-mushrooming-hardcover","title":"Mason Goes Mushrooming - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelany Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllen Korbonski\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMason Goes Mushrooming\u003c\/i\u003e captures the wonderful experience of mushroom hunting, a magic that touches both children and adults.\" --Eugenia Bone, author of \u003ci\u003eMycophilia\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eFantastic Fungi Community Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This first-of-its kind foraging story, \u003ci\u003eMason Goes Mushrooming\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a woodland treasure hunt. We follow a young boy and his four-legged pal, Buddy, to hunt edible mushrooms through lush Vermont landscapes, morels in springtime, chanterelles in summer and black trumpets in autumn. Curious about mushroom foraging or how you can hear the sound of the ocean without leaving the forest? Mason teaches us it's never too early to learn, and never too late to start. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author (and Mason's mom) Melany Kahn quells common fears and puts the \"us\" in mushrooms, by weaving simple education through a playful, fungi-finding adventure. Four kid-friendly, forest-to-frying pan recipes highlight the flavor notes of the mushrooms featured. A short identification guide is provided for newbie foragers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrator Ellen Korbonski enchants with evocative watercolors capturing the beauty of the mushrooms, the thrill of the hunt, and Mason's fertile imagination, in a style that pings with the charm and timelessness of an enduring classic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor \u003cb\u003eMelany Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e started hunting for mushrooms in Vermont in 1968 when her family bought a farm in West Brattleboro. She attended Wesleyan University, (BA, English\/Creative Writing). She holds a Masters in Social Work from Boston College and MFA in Film from The Tisch School at NYU where she met her illustration collaborator, Ellen Korbonski. Melany lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children, and you can find her leading mushroom walks or foraging at every opportunity.\u003ci\u003e Mason Goes Mushrooming\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrator \u003cb\u003eEllen Korbonski\u003c\/b\u003e has lived and worked in New York City for over thirty years. Originally drawn to theatre and fine art, she has also studied filmmaking and freelanced as a graphic designer. Following the birth of her first child, Ellen landed a job at a children's picture book publisher. Immediately, she fell in love with the genre and eventually tried her hand at illustration. Ellen lives in Harlem with her jazz-pianist husband and two amazing daughters.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.5 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 October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697969336383,"sku":"9781950584888","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c13647167f1a286c7f54e5815026980e.webp?v=1765009884","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mason-goes-mushrooming-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}