{"product_id":"billions-of-bricks-a-counting-book-about-building-by-kurt-cyrus","title":"Billions of Bricks: A Counting Book about Building by Kurt Cyrus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo, four, six. Look at all the bricks!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. A brick may seem like just a simple block, but in groupings of ten, twenty, and more, it can create many impressive structures, from hotels to schools to skyscrapers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBillions of Bricks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom Kurt Cyrus is a terrific introduction to counting in quantities for children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA JLG Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Oregon Spirit Award Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An amazing feat of architecture and artistry that kids will pore over long after the last brick has been laid.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rollicking rhymes and elegant artwork should delight playroom block stackers and someday builders and architects alike.\"- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs workers make bricks, mix mortar, and build increasingly complex structures, Cyrus's pulsing rhythm and infectious rhyme drive their efforts forward . . . The impeccable design is apparent even on the title pages . . . This impressive melding of illustrations and text that celebrates hard work and building deserves a place in general collections and on read-aloud shelves.\"- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Readers will have fun shouting out repetitive lines and locating specific workers from page to page. The bouncy rhythm and energetic action make this a fantastic pick for a group story time.\"- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKurt Cyrus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the creator of many books for young readers, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Voyage of Turtle Rex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadpole\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRex \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Rig Bugs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He is also the illustrator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e20 Big Trucks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Mark Lee and M.T. Anderson's Pals in Peril series. He currently lives in Oregon with his partner and their dog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 4-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Holt \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eOctober 11, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 11.0\" L x 8.8\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67785325576237,"sku":"heh1793784605410","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/2491\/4733\/files\/billions-of-bricks-a-counting-book-about-building-by-kurt-cyrus_1.jpg?v=1793784615","url":"https:\/\/campfirenightclad.shop\/products\/billions-of-bricks-a-counting-book-about-building-by-kurt-cyrus","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}