{"product_id":"skulls","title":"Skulls!","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This highly entertaining disquisition reminds readers, things that seem frightening at first can become quite wonderful once you get to know them.\"--Publisher's Weekly \"April 8, 2019\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlair Thornburgh is the author of several books for kids and teens. A graduate of the Hamline MFA Program in writing for children and young adults, she lives outside of Philadelphia. Visit her online at BlairThornburgh.com. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScott Campbell's paintings have appeared in numerous shows and publications around the world. He has created award-winning comics, such as \"Igloo Head and Tree Head,\" which appeared in the Flight anthology, and is the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eZombie in Love \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eZombie in Love 2 + 1\u003c\/i\u003e by Kelly DiPucchio; \n\u003ci\u003eEast Dragon, West Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e by Robyn Eversole; and \n\u003ci\u003eIf Dogs Run Free\u003c\/i\u003e by Bob Dylan. He is the author and illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eHug Machine\u003c\/i\u003e. Scott lives in New York City. Visit him at PyramidCar.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Balances gracefully on the edge between comically informative and spooky; audiences wary of scares may find the straightforward cheer reassuring, while those who embrace the skeletal dark side will still have plenty of bony visages to admire. . . . This has obvious potential for Halloween\/Día de los Muertos use, but it also has entertaining year-round possibilities for kids to get into their own headspace--literally.\" --BCCB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With snappy writing Thornburgh describes a skull's importance (it's \"a car seat for your brain\") and its functions (it gives a face its shape; it holds teeth in place; and more). . . . Campbell packs plenty of humor into his muted watercolor illustrations (the grim reaper sips from a juice box) in this jaunty paean to human skulls.\" --The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A page of 'Cool Skull Facts!' opposite a final, fairly anatomically correct image gives this good odds of becoming a STEM and storytime favorite. Readers who have never thought of it before will agree: 'Take care of your skull, because you only get one.'\" --Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Guaranteed to get kids giggling and proclaiming, 'I love my skull!'\"--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Skulls may often be associated with death and mortality, but this life-affirming book is breezy and ebullient. You can say it again: Skulls were never more fun.\" --BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The carefree tone and tidbits of humor, such as the girl's love of grilled cheese sandwiches, make this an amusing introduction for young students of the human body.\"--School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Amusing and engaging. Through clever comparisons (a skull is \"a car seat for your brain\") and dialogue, the book brilliantly explains the purpose of this set of bones.\"--Parents Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Campbell's sweetly absurd illustrations will help little ones learn not to fear the Reaper, whom he shows contentedly sipping a juice box. The quirky watercolor scenes support Thornburgh's offbeat narrative perfectly. . . . Between the popularity of Halloween and el Día de los Muertos, some families will find \n\u003ci\u003eSkulls! \u003c\/i\u003ea useful tool for comforting and educating young children who may find the holidays' skeleton-heavy imagery unsettling. Parents and teachers will also likely appreciate the list of skull facts in the end matter, ideal for engaging a skull's contents. This authoritatively positive demystification of cranial bones--with its recurring theme of grilled cheese appreciation--is sure to have preschool through early elementary-aged readers shouting, 'I love my skull!'\"--Shelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDebut picture book author Blair Thornburgh and award-winning illustrator Scott Campbell put their heads together to celebrate one of the most important bones in your body: the skull!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou probably don't think much about skulls.\n\u003cbr\u003e So what's the big deal about them? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWell, every head\n\u003cbr\u003e of every person\n\u003cbr\u003e you've ever seen\n\u003cbr\u003e has a skull inside. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd that includes YOU! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis smart, skull-positive story cheerfully dispels any fears kids might have about their skeletons, flipping our view of skulls from a spooky symbol to a fascinating, cool, and crucial part of our bodies.\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\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/08\/2019 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2019 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2019 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 58 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 60 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 149 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/02\/2019 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2019 (EAN 9781534414006, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eThornburgh, Blair\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlair Thornburgh is the author of several books for kids and teens. A graduate of the Hamline MFA Program in writing for children and young adults, she lives outside of Philadelphia. Visit her online at BlairThornburgh.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eCampbell, Scott\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScott Campbell's paintings have appeared in numerous shows and publications around the world. He has created award-winning comics, such as \"Igloo Head and Tree Head,\" which appeared in the Flight anthology, and is the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eZombie in Love \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eZombie in Love 2 + 1\u003c\/i\u003e by Kelly DiPucchio; \n\u003ci\u003eEast Dragon, West Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e by Robyn Eversole; and \n\u003ci\u003eIf Dogs Run Free\u003c\/i\u003e by Bob Dylan. He is the author and illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eHug Machine\u003c\/i\u003e. Scott lives in New York City. 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