{"product_id":"i-built-a-rocket-ship","title":"I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA grieving child builds a rocket ship as a way to process feelings. For fans of Oliver Jeffers's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart and the Bottle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young child addresses a loved one who is no longer there, while narrating the process of building a rocket ship in the backyard. Dad is nearby, as the child explains their progress and decisions about what to pack as they build. Musing that something is still missing, the child remembers past building projects, stargazing and a warm and loving relationship with the person they've lost. Now, this person feels as far away as the stars - which is where the rocket is aimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Lazowski's powerful and profound story is an emotionally sensitive, child-centered exploration of death and grief. Beautifully told in an understated but immediate narrative voice, and with a soothing refrain of \"I built a rocket ship out in the backyard,\" it's ultimately a comforting story for children about finding their own way to honor someone they've lost. It also serves as a reminder to adults that children grieve in unexpected ways. Who has died is left open to interpretation, making the book relatable to different readers and situations. Jennica Lounsbury's soft-focus illustrations in muted pastels keep the mood gentle and tender. This picture book has excellent connections to social-emotional learning. It's sure to touch the heart of anyone who's ever lost a loved one, even as it celebrates the memories they hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful, considered look at loss that reaches for the stars.-- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis reflective picture book will be a meaningful addition to library collections and a supportive read for those coping with loss.-- \u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Lazowski \u003c\/b\u003ewrote her first picture book for a class assignment in the sixth grade and has been creating stories ever since. Now she is an award-winning radio producer and writer, whose journalistic work has been published in various newspapers and magazines, and she is the author of several picture books. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her husband, kids and dogs.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennica Lounsbury \u003c\/b\u003elikes to draw and read and draw what she's reading; she likes to cook and eat and draw what she's cooking and eating; she likes to look at people and animals and draw them; and she likes hanging out with kids and drawing all their funny ideas. The illustrator of several picture books, she lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45975770955962,"sku":"9781525311314","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_040b1000-d73c-4c0e-99d3-cdfffed7f399.jpg?v=1781041404","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/i-built-a-rocket-ship","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}