{"product_id":"the-day-the-books-disappeared-hardcover","title":"The Day the Books Disappeared - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Ho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCaroline Kusin Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Santat\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-star authors Joanna Ho (\u003ci\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/i\u003e) and Caroline Kusin Pritchard (\u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e) team up with Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award Winner Dan Santat in this celebration of the freedom to read.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArnold didn't mean for the books to disappear--not exactly. It all started because he liked \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e book about airplanes best. Why would anyone want to read about \u003ci\u003etomatoes\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eostriches\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003esubmarines\u003c\/i\u003e (ew, the worst!) when they could read about planes, instead? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Arnold realizes--\u003ci\u003ePOOF!\u003c\/i\u003e--he can make the other books vanish, he goes a \u003ci\u003elittle\u003c\/i\u003e too far. Before he knows it, all the books are gone...including his. Can Arnold figure out how to bring them back before it's too late? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book about books celebrates themes of empathy, interconnectedness, and the value of diverse and differing perspectives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanna Ho\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eEyes that Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Who Produce Pearls\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence that Binds Us\u003c\/i\u003e, her debut young adult novel, which received the Young Adult Honor for the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Kusin Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGitty and Kvetch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere is Poppy\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a perfect story for all ages.\" She has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives in Virginia with her family. Learn more at CarolineKusinPritchard.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Santat \u003c\/b\u003eis the National Book Award-winning, Caldecott Medal-winning, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend \u003c\/i\u003eand the road trip\/time travel adventure \u003ci\u003eAre We There Yet? \u003c\/i\u003eHis artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels, including Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and many, many pets.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.8 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 July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336071766381,"sku":"9781368110655","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/Lddb3oEG149781368110655.webp?v=1778915109","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-day-the-books-disappeared-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}