{"id":8470415278317,"title":"The Letter","handle":"the-letter","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/irene-verdu\"\u003eIrene Verdú\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/veronica-aranda\"\u003eVerònica Aranda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSomeone out there loves me!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurmudgeonly Mr. Cat is a withdrawn sourpuss—until he receives a suprise letter. Believing that someone out there loves him, curiosity sends him out into his community to investigate who it could be. Through different acts of kindness, Mr. Cat learns that he isn’t as alone as he thought as he meets new friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect social-emotional learning book as children learn about how the warmth of love can ripple out from one act of kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-neighborhood\"\u003eIn the Neighborhood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-winter-woods\"\u003eIn the Winter Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-spread.jpg?v=1709846019\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-cover.jpg?v=1709846019\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846023\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrene Verdú, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrene Verdú studied philosophy at the University of Valencia where she also completed her teacher training. She has worked at the Oliva Archaeological Museum and in library services. She began to write after the birth of her daughter. She lives in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/irene-verdu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Irene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerònica Aranda, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerònica Aranda graduated from the Joso School: Comic and Visual Arts Center in Barcelona. She likes to create a variety of effects and textures in her artwork to give it a handmade feel. Verònica lives in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/veronica-aranda\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Verònica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA windblown letter effects happy change.\u003cbr\u003e\nA lost letter falls into a puddle; the water washes off the writing on the envelope. Who sent it, and who is it intended for? The wind opens the letter, which simply reads, “I love you.” Deciding that this beautiful message should be delivered, the wind lets “the letter choose its own destiny.” It makes its way to curmudgeonly Mr. Cat, whose motto is “better a lonely cat than a disappointed one!” Reading the missive cheers him; he searches for the sender. He encounters Ms. Goose. Did she send it? Mr. Cat carries her heavy basket for her, but she hurries away, forgetting to thank him. Next, he spots Mrs. Hen. Perhaps she sent it! He rescues one of her chicks from a tree but receives no thanks. Later, he jump-starts Shepherd Dog’s motorcycle—again, no thanks. Back home, he discovers his grateful neighbors bearing delicious treats, apologetic they hadn’t acknowledged his kindness. Mr. Cat finally feels loved. And the letter? The wind blows it from Mr. Cat’s house—to where? This poignant, uplifting Spanish import offers a satisfying ending and delivers a meaningful message about the importance of gratitude. Children will welcome the opportunity to discuss the letter’s next destination. Clad in old-fashioned garments such as bowler hats and bonnets, the anthropomorphic animals cut whimsical figures in the expressive cartoon art, which incorporates onomatopoeic sound effects.\u003cbr\u003e\nA sweet, thoughtful story with a pointed message about expressing thankfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-481-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: September 3, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-03-28T10:14:12-04:00","created_at":"2024-03-19T10:26:18-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Animals \u0026 Dinosaurs","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45467062436077,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"44812","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":40021909831917,"product_id":8470415278317,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-03-19T10:30:02-04:00","updated_at":"2024-03-19T10:30:03-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":745,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603","variant_ids":[45467062436077]},"available":true,"name":"The Letter - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623544812","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":32669533077741,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32669533077741,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603"},"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-letter-cover_a2765dd3-144a-463d-a28a-099675392b73.jpg?v=1710858603","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/irene-verdu\"\u003eIrene Verdú\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/veronica-aranda\"\u003eVerònica Aranda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSomeone out there loves me!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurmudgeonly Mr. Cat is a withdrawn sourpuss—until he receives a suprise letter. Believing that someone out there loves him, curiosity sends him out into his community to investigate who it could be. Through different acts of kindness, Mr. Cat learns that he isn’t as alone as he thought as he meets new friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect social-emotional learning book as children learn about how the warmth of love can ripple out from one act of kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-neighborhood\"\u003eIn the Neighborhood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-winter-woods\"\u003eIn the Winter Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-spread.jpg?v=1709846019\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-cover.jpg?v=1709846019\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-letter-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846023\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrene Verdú, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrene Verdú studied philosophy at the University of Valencia where she also completed her teacher training. She has worked at the Oliva Archaeological Museum and in library services. She began to write after the birth of her daughter. She lives in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/irene-verdu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Irene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerònica Aranda, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerònica Aranda graduated from the Joso School: Comic and Visual Arts Center in Barcelona. She likes to create a variety of effects and textures in her artwork to give it a handmade feel. Verònica lives in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/veronica-aranda\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Verònica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA windblown letter effects happy change.\u003cbr\u003e\nA lost letter falls into a puddle; the water washes off the writing on the envelope. Who sent it, and who is it intended for? The wind opens the letter, which simply reads, “I love you.” Deciding that this beautiful message should be delivered, the wind lets “the letter choose its own destiny.” It makes its way to curmudgeonly Mr. Cat, whose motto is “better a lonely cat than a disappointed one!” Reading the missive cheers him; he searches for the sender. He encounters Ms. Goose. Did she send it? Mr. Cat carries her heavy basket for her, but she hurries away, forgetting to thank him. Next, he spots Mrs. Hen. Perhaps she sent it! He rescues one of her chicks from a tree but receives no thanks. Later, he jump-starts Shepherd Dog’s motorcycle—again, no thanks. Back home, he discovers his grateful neighbors bearing delicious treats, apologetic they hadn’t acknowledged his kindness. Mr. Cat finally feels loved. And the letter? The wind blows it from Mr. Cat’s house—to where? This poignant, uplifting Spanish import offers a satisfying ending and delivers a meaningful message about the importance of gratitude. Children will welcome the opportunity to discuss the letter’s next destination. Clad in old-fashioned garments such as bowler hats and bonnets, the anthropomorphic animals cut whimsical figures in the expressive cartoon art, which incorporates onomatopoeic sound effects.\u003cbr\u003e\nA sweet, thoughtful story with a pointed message about expressing thankfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-481-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: September 3, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}