{"product_id":"cousins-a-big-family-story","title":"Cousins!: A Big Family Story","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Lavoie \u003c\/b\u003ewrites humorous, pun-filled picture books, including \u003ci\u003eVampire Vacation \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMonster Baker\u003c\/i\u003e. She can also tap dance, tell terribly cheesy jokes, and bake a mean chocolate chip cookie. When she isn't reading or writing, Laura can usually be found in the kitchen cooking up something delicious, or playing outside--gardening, hiking, kayaking, or hanging around in trees. Laura resides in upstate New York with her husband, daughters, two cats, one dog, and several sagging bookshelves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLuisa Leal \u003c\/b\u003eis a Venezuelan-American author-illustrator and game development artist. Luisa creates visually stunning games that involve character design and storytelling, and her illustrations evoke happiness and beauty, drawing on history, personal experiences, and tales of adventure. Luisa has a BA in Graphic Design and combines her technical skills with her artistic passion to craft her illustrations. When she's not drawing, you can find her swimming, riding her bike, or planning her next adventure.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCousins gather at Grandma June's house to play games, eat food, and have fun celebrating their big family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[Laura Lavoie's] boisterous, comic book-style dialogue injects energy and hyperbole into this tale of a close-knit family; young readers will feel part of every over-the-top moment. [Luisa Leal's] vivacious, digitally created illustrations add layers of humor through a vibrant palette that uses every color of the rainbow on each page and the big, round eyes common in manga to evoke extreme emotions. \n\u003cb\u003eA big, bustling portrait of cousin love.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e- Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bright, funny, and feel-good picture book about how families come together and celebrate their differences, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eShh! We Have a Plan! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday is going to be the best day ever. It's the big family barbecue, Grandma June's house is big and bustling, and best of all there are... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cousins! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCousins always dress to impress, whether it's strutting the runway, playing baseball, navigating the Seven Seas-- \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Oh no! A Mississippi Mud Pie slide!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes cousins don't get along, but it's a good thing they can share: spooky stories, late-night snacks, and secret that they'll only tell... \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cousins!\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781250828330, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLavoie, Laura\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaura Lavoie\u003c\/b\u003e writes humorous, pun-filled picture books, including \n\u003ci\u003eVampire Vacation\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eMonster Baker\u003c\/i\u003e. She can also tap dance, tell terribly cheesy jokes, and bake a mean chocolate chip cookie. When she isn't reading or writing, Laura can usually be found in the kitchen cooking up something delicious, or playing outside--gardening, hiking, kayaking, or hanging around in trees. Laura resides in upstate New York with her husband, daughters, two cats, one dog, and several sagging bookshelves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLeal, Luisa\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLuisa Leal is a Venezuelan-American author-illustrator and game development artist. Luisa creates visually stunning games that involve character design and storytelling, and her illustrations evoke happiness and beauty, drawing on history, personal experiences, and tales of adventure. Luisa has a BA in Graphic Design and combines her technical skills with her artistic passion to craft her illustrations. 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