{"product_id":"night-song-hardcover","title":"Night Song - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMk Smith Despres\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHyewon Yum\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sad sack frog, who bemoans his inability to sing like a bird, discovers the vital role he's meant to play in his woodland home in this debut picture book from Mk Smith Despres, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Hyewon Yum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery morning as the sun rises, Bernardo the frog loves greeting the day by listening to the beautiful birdsong that fills the woods with joy. Inspired, Bernardo attempts to sing, too... but his croaking voice doesn't quite have the same effect. No matter what he does, Bernardo feels graceless and like he just doesn't add up. Dejected and down in the dumps, Bernardo sees no place for himself, until a woodland neighbor praises the hushed sounds that dusk brings, thus awakening Bernardo to his place in the woods' great symphony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMk Smith Despres\u003c\/b\u003e writes, teaches, and reads lots of books with their family in western Massachusetts, where the stars are particularly bright and the night song is especially beautiful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyewon Yum\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Best Children's Book of 2021 by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Twins' Blanket\u003c\/i\u003e, a Junior Library Guild selection; and \u003ci\u003eMom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator award and was selected as a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.6 x 8.4 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 January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723978903615,"sku":"9781592703944","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f429786f94b2ac85ec0a661d2a5a17df.webp?v=1765101043","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/night-song-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}