{"product_id":"the-family-tree-9781665948371","title":"The Family Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eA whimsical picture book meditation on what makes a home, what makes a family, and how a magical tree can hold everything--and everyone--together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing ever really happens at Penny's house. It's all hurry in and hurry out again. But then, something wonderful and unexpected appears that gets everyone's attention. It starts out small, just a seed, then grows and grows until it's simply too big to ignore: a tree! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery day, the tree gets a little taller, a little leafier, and a lot more special. And every day, as they care for the tree, Penny's family starts to hurry out less and stay in more. Could something else be shifting in Penny's house, something much more than a tree?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liz Garton Scanlon, Audrey Vernick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665948371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2025 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including \u003ci\u003eOne Dark Bird\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e In the Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Bunny!\u003c\/i\u003e; the Caldecott Honor recipient \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThank You, Garden\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAudrey Vernick writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe World's Best Class Plant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAfter the Worst Thing Happens\u003c\/i\u003e. A three-time recipient of the New Jersey Arts Council's writing fellowship, Audrey's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives near the ocean in New Jersey with her family. Visit her at AudreyVernick.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiona Lee is an artist who lives in Vermont with her family and a couple of ragtag pets. She is the illustrator of picture books including \u003ci\u003eI Love You So...\u003c\/i\u003e by Marianne Richmond, \u003ci\u003eWays to Say I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e by Madeleine Cook, \u003ci\u003eBark Ship Bonnie\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephanie Staib, \u003ci\u003eCan't Stop Kissing That Baby\u003c\/i\u003e by K.L. Going, and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick. Visit her at FionaLeeStudios.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119542661165,"sku":"9781665948371","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_dcb4f8dd-48ed-409b-bef9-1bc39b68361e.jpg?v=1756229519","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-family-tree-9781665948371","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}