{"product_id":"meet-the-smushkins","title":"Meet the Smushkins","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\u003cb\u003eClaudia Rueda\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling illustrator of more than thirty picture books. Her books have been published in the United States, Mexico, and Spain and have been translated into sixteen different languages. Nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Awards, Claudia Rueda is originally from Colombia, where she went to law school and art school and worked as a political cartoonist before studying children's book illustration at UC Berkeley and receiving a master's in creative writing from Lesley University. She lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOh-so-squishable character design aside, this remarkably respectful work mirrors young children's natural curiosity about creating spaces where they feel happy and safe. The omniscient narrator's concrete commentary always honors the characters' desires. . . .It's a vision of childhood that's generous, validating, and cute as all get out.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred review) \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrations are intriguing. . . .\n\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRueda deftly taps into the fun of coming up with one's dream home with all one's best friends. . . .Wishful thinking with friends galore and delicious ice cream? A win! Aspirational and friendly.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ever-innovative Colombian author-illustrator Rueda once again exhibits an understanding and respect for the interests of young children, weaving gentle humor into spare text and illustrations. . . . This will be a charmer for toddler storytimes and likely inspire conversations about what kids value about the places they live.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat if you mixed the gentle spirit of Lucy Cousins's Maisy with the offbeat world of the Moomins? Meet the Smushkins, a family of characters that toddlers will find irresistible.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Smushkins are looking for a house, but what makes a good house for the Smushkins? They all agree: there must be lots of light, a big table everyone can sit on to look out the window, and an apple tree for making pies. Oh, and a playground, puddles to jump in, an ice cream cart, and so much more! But most of all, a good house for the Smushkins is a house full of Smushkins! Kicking off a delightful concept board book series, this boldly illustrated, giftable picture book introduces a family of characters so adorable, so goofy, and so lovable that readers of all ages can't help but feel that they've known them forever.\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\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 74 (EAN 9781536236583, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781536236583, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781536236583, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781536236583, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rueda, Claudia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-12-02\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Imagination \u0026amp; Play|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Dwellings|Housing|Animals|Home|Picture books|Animal fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536236583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781536236583\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934202065177,"sku":"SP-9781536236583","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781536236583_spiral.png?v=1785825347","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/meet-the-smushkins","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}