{"id":8865923039469,"title":"Catch!","handle":"catch","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing May 6, 2025. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trish-cooke\"\u003eTrish Cooke\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ken-wilson-max\"\u003eKen Wilson-Max\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying catch with Mom is the best way to explore the world—and finish the day!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiona and Mom play catch with a ball, an apple, a balloon, some bubbles, and more! Each object feels different to the touch (too “big” or “slippery” or “soft”), and each object seems to fall from Kiona's grasp—but she never gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally at the end of a play-filled day, Mom knows just the thing Kiona can catch—and keep forever!\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\/leo-at-the-park\"\u003eLeo at the Park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/is-that-the-bus\"\u003eIs That the Bus?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/babo\"\u003eBábo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/catch-spread.jpg?v=1731092504\" 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\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504\" 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\/catch-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1731092507\"\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\u003eTrish Cooke, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrish Cooke is the author of many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eHow Anansi Got His Stories\u003c\/em\u003e. Trish also writes scripts for TV, theater, and radio. She lives and writes in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trish-cooke\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Trish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKen Wilson-Max, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Wilson-Max is the illustrator of dozens of books for children, including \u003cem\u003eAstro Girl, Eco Girl,\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the Little Vehicle series. Ken's books have received many honors and recognitions, and he was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ken-wilson-max\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Ken.\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\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA game of catch turns into a daylong attunement practice in this playfully conceptual picture book from Cooke (\u003ci\u003eThe Magic Callaloo\u003c\/i\u003e) and Wilson-Max (the Wonder Kids series). As Mom and Kiona play on a sunny afternoon, the child appears eager to participate, standing with arms outstretched to receive a ball that quickly proves too big. The two try alternatives, but each object has a drawback: a berry is too small to see, a hard apple hurts, and a balloon and bath bubble pop. “No problem,” says Mom each time—“Let’s find something else.” Kiona initially embraces the spirit of experimentation, but after a long day, frustration takes over. Happily, Mom has one more idea: she blows Kiona a kiss. “Catch!” proclaims the typography once more, leading to Kiona’s snagging it on her nose, where it remains “forever and ever.” Acrylic illustrations keep things beautifully basic throughout, as bold outlines and saturated colors give off the feel of fresh tempera paint, while simple, direct prose creates a clever arc that echoes catch at its simplest—just two people sharing moments back and forth. Characters are portrayed with brown skin.\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: 978-1-62354-622-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003eTRIM SIZE 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 10\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: May 6, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-01-14T15:39:55-05:00","created_at":"2024-11-08T14:10:34-05:00","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_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":47326826594541,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"46229","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":42091072225517,"product_id":8865923039469,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-11-08T14:01:42-05:00","updated_at":"2024-11-08T14:01:44-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":724,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504","variant_ids":[47326826594541]},"available":true,"name":"Catch! - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":437,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623546229","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":34547324715245,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.829,"height":724,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504"],"featured_image":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34547324715245,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.829,"height":724,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504"},"aspect_ratio":0.829,"height":724,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing May 6, 2025. 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Each object feels different to the touch (too “big” or “slippery” or “soft”), and each object seems to fall from Kiona's grasp—but she never gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally at the end of a play-filled day, Mom knows just the thing Kiona can catch—and keep forever!\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\/leo-at-the-park\"\u003eLeo at the Park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/is-that-the-bus\"\u003eIs That the Bus?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/babo\"\u003eBábo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/catch-spread.jpg?v=1731092504\" 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\/catch-cover.jpg?v=1731092504\" 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\/catch-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1731092507\"\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\u003eTrish Cooke, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrish Cooke is the author of many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eHow Anansi Got His Stories\u003c\/em\u003e. Trish also writes scripts for TV, theater, and radio. She lives and writes in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trish-cooke\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Trish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKen Wilson-Max, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Wilson-Max is the illustrator of dozens of books for children, including \u003cem\u003eAstro Girl, Eco Girl,\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the Little Vehicle series. Ken's books have received many honors and recognitions, and he was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ken-wilson-max\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Ken.\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\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA game of catch turns into a daylong attunement practice in this playfully conceptual picture book from Cooke (\u003ci\u003eThe Magic Callaloo\u003c\/i\u003e) and Wilson-Max (the Wonder Kids series). As Mom and Kiona play on a sunny afternoon, the child appears eager to participate, standing with arms outstretched to receive a ball that quickly proves too big. The two try alternatives, but each object has a drawback: a berry is too small to see, a hard apple hurts, and a balloon and bath bubble pop. “No problem,” says Mom each time—“Let’s find something else.” Kiona initially embraces the spirit of experimentation, but after a long day, frustration takes over. Happily, Mom has one more idea: she blows Kiona a kiss. “Catch!” proclaims the typography once more, leading to Kiona’s snagging it on her nose, where it remains “forever and ever.” Acrylic illustrations keep things beautifully basic throughout, as bold outlines and saturated colors give off the feel of fresh tempera paint, while simple, direct prose creates a clever arc that echoes catch at its simplest—just two people sharing moments back and forth. Characters are portrayed with brown skin.\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: 978-1-62354-622-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003eTRIM SIZE 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 10\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: May 6, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}