{"product_id":"big-hardcover","title":"Big (Caldecott Medal Winner \u0026 Coretta Scott King Honor Title) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVashti Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from an award-winning creator.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVashti Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong'o's \u003ci\u003eSulwe\u003c\/i\u003e (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry's \u003ci\u003eHair Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrea Beaty's \u003ci\u003eI Love You Like Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic's \u003ci\u003eHello, Star\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 11.27 x 9.31 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 May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coretta Scott King Award (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Book Awards (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120260223111,"sku":"9780316353229","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b5450d2d902fbf95744ddfd175da301e.webp?v=1732546154","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/big-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}