{"product_id":"little-america","title":"Little America (Little Country) bu Helen Foster James","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSights and symbols of the United States are brought to board book form for young book lovers in \u003cem\u003eLittle America\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToddlers will delight in the ten rhyming riddles, framed by brightly painted, visual clues that introduce elements that make each state so special. Turn the page and see if your answer is correct!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelen Foster James\u003c\/strong\u003e is a former teacher and coordinator of library media services. She received her doctorate from Northern Arizona University. She has published a number of books with Sleeping Bear Press, including: \u003ccite\u003eWelcome to the World\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eGrandma's Christmas Wish\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eE is for Enchantment: A New Mexico Alphabet\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eS is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eLittle California\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eLittle America\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003ePaper Son: Lee's Journey to America\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003eChristmas With Auntie\u003c\/cite\u003e; and the whole Loves You! series. She enjoys taking long walks along the beach in San Diego.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeannie [Brett]\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoys visiting elementary schools around New England, sharing with both students and educators her original artwork, her love of the natural world and her excitement about the process of illustrating and writing children's books. Jeannie studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She lives in York, Maine, with her husband Greg, and their three children, Gregory, Sophie, and Lee. They share their home with a horse named Bailey, a wonderful Newfoundland, Cali, and two enormous cats (brothers) Macaroni and Tortellini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning wildlife artist \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Glenn Monroe\u003c\/strong\u003e began his career at a very young age. A self-taught painter, Michael spends his time meticulously honing his craft, often teaching himself many new and unique techniques to add to his paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael began his publishing career with Sleeping Bear Press in 1999 when both \u003cem\u003eBuzzy the Bumblebee\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eM is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e were released. His knowledge and experience with landscapes and wildlife were a perfect match for \u003cem\u003eMitten\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as subsequent state alphabet titles (\u003cem\u003eS is for Sunshine: A Florida Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eL is for Last Frontier: An Alaska Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael and his wife, Colleen, share a home in Brighton, Michigan, with their three children, twins Matthew and Natalie and John, born in May 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelle Urban\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Parker, Colorado, resident, has been an illustrator for more than 20 years. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Helle has illustrated numerous children's books, painted portraits of families and was a background artist in the animation industry. Helle's work has also been displayed in numerous galleries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sleeping Bear Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45821395566778,"sku":"9781585361793","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_267c4182-c517-4db1-814a-a48bf7476628.jpg?v=1777735265","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/little-america","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}