{"product_id":"rain-makes-applesauce-hardcover","title":"Rain Makes Applesauce - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian Scheer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarvin Bileck\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJerry Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a new introduction by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney, this much-beloved classic has been carefully restored for a new generation. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of TIME's 100 Best Children's Books of All Time!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy House goes walking every day... and rain makes applesauce. Oh, you're just talking silly talk! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo begins this award-winning collection of nonsense verse and images. A story-hour favorite since it was first published in 1964, this beloved read-aloud has been carefully remastered to bring back the rich, vivid details of its Caldecott Honor-winning artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an introduction by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney, \u003ci\u003eRain Makes Applesauce\u003c\/i\u003e is popular both as a bedtime story and as a go-to title for elementary teachers of creative writing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated by the unique team of legendary NASA publicist Julian Scheer and illustration master Marvin Bileck, this influential picture book has inspired artists and writers, as well as young children creating their own nonsense stories, for more than 50 years.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian Scheer (1926-2001) was a native Virginian and a graduate of the University of North Carolina. He began his career as a journalist, and later became an administrator for NASA's public affairs and a trustee for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. After the lunar landing, Scheer was awarded NASA's highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Medal. He wrote two books for children and three books for adults. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLegendary author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney's many accolades include the Caldecott Medal, five Coretta Scott King Awards, five Coretta Scott King Honor Awards, four New York Times Best Illustrated Books, and four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He served on the National Council of the Arts, is a Trustee Emeritus of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, and has taught at Pratt Institute, the University of Delaware, and the University of Buffalo. He lives in Westchester, New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarvin Bileck (1920-2005) was born in New Jersey and graduated from Cooper Union before receiving a Fulbright Grant to study in France. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Chicago Institute of Art. He illustrated many books for children and received a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eRain Makes Applesauce\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11 x 7.8 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 December 10, 2019\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 Rain Makes Applesauce\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 2.5\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":42689907392575,"sku":"9780823443611","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dc16d9707eafe174bf41d5b96ff0075d.webp?v=1764987109","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/rain-makes-applesauce-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}