{"product_id":"box-of-dreams-9780063251366","title":"Box of Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little girl watches as her mama fills up a big box, but this is no ordinary package. It has a special name: the balikbayan box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they pack all sorts of gifts and treats for their family in the Philippines, but the girl has a secret wish to send along inside. A wish to fly with the box to meet her cousins and Lola and their family and to see and experience all the places where Mama grew up. A wish she hopes will one day come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaith Kazmi and Christine Almeda take readers on a moving journey in this lyrical and poignant picture book that celebrates the dreams that are shared with loved ones back home and the power of love to connect families across oceans and lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Faith Kazmi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 10.25w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063251366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/21\/2024 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKazmi, Faith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKazmi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an educator and author who loved to daydream as a kid (and continues to as an adult). Deeply inspired by her Filipino heritage, she writes stories that celebrate family, culture, and love. By day, Faith works with college students around issues of equity, liberation, and care. She enjoys living in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and their mini Goldendoodle, Coco. This is Faith's first picture book, which is truly a dream come true. Visit Faith at faithkazmi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlmeda, Christine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Almeda \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Filipino American freelance illustrator from New Jersey. She is also the illustrator of\u003cem\u003e Lolo's Sari-Sari\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eStore\u003c\/em\u003e by Sophia N. Lee and \u003cem\u003eMaya and the Robot\u003c\/em\u003e by Eve L. Ewing. Christine believes that through the power of creativity and storytelling, art can make life more beautiful. When she's not drawing, she's usually cooking, playing video games, or taking even more photos of the sky. Visit her at christinealmeda.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43774249566323,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a3a074f6-4b2e-4ea3-b834-c6ec14338a46.jpg?v=1757421518","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/box-of-dreams-9780063251366","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}