{"product_id":"island-storm-hardcover","title":"Island Storm - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith's thrilling picture book, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan you tell when a storm is coming? Can you feel the wind coming and growing? Do you hear the branches bouncing together, hear the whispers of the wind through the leaves? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin in the journey as two siblings bear witness to the steady start, thrilling apex, and gentle end of this island storm. They'll shelter soon, but first they want to feel it all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSydney Smith is the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books, and his illustrations are fantastically textured and visually spectacular. Paired with Brian Floca's eloquent, rhythmic text, \u003ci\u003eIsland Storm \u003c\/i\u003eis a multi-sensory experience that will amaze and delight readers. Children who fear thunder can take comfort in seeing it captured in the pages, while those who relish watching the sky crack open can enjoy battling this storm from the comfort of their homes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winning and New York Times bestselling book \u003ci\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eMoonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLightship\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which garnered Sibert Honors. He is also the illustrator of the popular Poppy series, by Avi, and Richard Jackson's \u003ci\u003eWith Dad\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit him at BrianFloca.com. Born and raised in Temple, Texas, he now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDo You Remember? \u003c\/i\u003eand of\u003ci\u003e Small in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, which received eight starred reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Baba's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and the Schneider Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eI Talk Like a River\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Jordan Scott. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, two Governor General's Awards for Illustrated Children's Books, and four \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year citations, among other accolades. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with his wife and two sons.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11.13 x 8.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44857693175878,"sku":"9780823456475","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9882\/8870\/files\/MV_oh8NmoI9780823456475.webp?v=1775767795","url":"https:\/\/wandowl.com\/products\/island-storm-hardcover","provider":"Wand \u0026 Owl Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}