{"product_id":"if-you-were-here-9781771649926","title":"If You Were Here","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor kids ages 3-7, this lyrical picture book explores the complex emotions around missing a loved one, with stunning illustrations by Ojibwe artist Maya McKibbin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wish I could show you…\u003cbr\u003ethis great big meadow,\u003cbr\u003elike a sea of lacy clouds….\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers’ own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin’s gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child’s emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect book for helping a child navigate loss, or missing someone that can’t be there with them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kathy Stinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283558150395,"sku":"9781771649926","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781771649926.jpg?v=1772486350","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/if-you-were-here-9781771649926","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}