{"product_id":"laney-dances-in-the-rain-a-wordless-picture-book-about-being-true-to-yourself-hardcover","title":"Laney Dances in the Rain: A Wordless Picture Book about Being True to Yourself - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Willard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe vivid artwork in this wordless picture book tells the story of a little girl who loves to dance in the rain--no matter what anyone thinks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaney loves to dance in the pouring rain. One day, she encounters a scowling boy who tries to ruin her fun outside. But with the support of her mom, Laney goes back to what she loves--even after the boy attempts to destroy her beautiful yellow raincoat. When Laney embraces her true self, she brings joy to herself and her neighbors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaney Dances in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e is a wordless picture book that allows young children to use their imagination to tell a story in their own words and their own way. Its empathy-building storyline about being true to oneself supports self-belief and self-expression even in the face of questioning or criticism. A special section for adults offers discussion questions to use in exploring the story with children.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Willard\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong writer with degrees in sociology and communications. He loved visiting his local library as a child, and spent his after-school hours absorbed in the towering shelves of books. It was then he knew he would be a writer. He is married and currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with his spouse, Atul Suradkar, and their pet cat, Tuxie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Rivera \u003c\/b\u003eearned his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Arizona. After many years of being an art director for corporations and toy makers, he now writes and draws pictures for a living. He lives in Portland, OR, where he loves listening to the rain tap on his rooftop, and is known to dance around in the occasional thunderstorm.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.16 x 10.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461897797810,"sku":"9781631986659","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e7c470c02bbe376a37c4ed265824762d.webp?v=1778958011","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/laney-dances-in-the-rain-a-wordless-picture-book-about-being-true-to-yourself-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}