{"product_id":"toy-boat-hardcover","title":"Toy Boat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandall de Sève\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoren Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little boy has a toy boat. He made it out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable, until one day when the wind pushes the toy boat out into the wide lake. Alone now, the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat. How the little boat misses the boy! But if he is going to survive, he must figure a way to do it on his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoren Long has a timeless and magical touch. As he did with \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could, \u003c\/i\u003e he creates a world of toys and children that go right to the soul. \u003ci\u003eToy Boat\u003c\/i\u003e will sail into young hearts and stay there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TOY BOAT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary \u003ci\u003eLittle Toot\u003c\/i\u003e has an abundance of child appeal.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A resonant tale with wide appeal.\"--Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design\/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation Long worked as an illustrator for a greeting card company in Cincinnati before beginning his career as a freelance illustrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, Long has received numerous accolades for his fluid WPA painting style. He has been awarded two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York, and has been frequently selected for their annual exhibition and book. His work has also appeared in many other major annual exhibitions such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, Step By Step Graphics and Print.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong's clients include \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eForbes, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtlantic Monthly, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoy's Life, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLand's End, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHBO.\u003c\/i\u003e He has also illustrated book covers for numerous publishers and has recently concentrated on illustrating books for young readers where his work has garnered much recognition and praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecent awards\/accolades: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2002\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United Nations chose to hang in their lobby Long's painting of a firefighter in action, along with 21 other selections from the Prevailing Human Spirit Show at the Society of Illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipient of the \u003ci\u003eGolden Kite Award\u003c\/i\u003e for picture book illustration, presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Trains.\u003c\/i\u003e The book was also selected as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2004\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eParents' Choice Gold Award.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrates \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 best-seller, \u003ci\u003eMr. Peabody's Apples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Loren Long and his books, go to www.lorenlong.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9.74 x 9.74 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 September 20, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Lakes Book Awards (2008)\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 Toy Boat\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 3.2\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":42687179456575,"sku":"9780399243745","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b79b72aa447c19a87cab1fe23a18c1f0.webp?v=1764977739","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/toy-boat-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}