{"product_id":"simon-sophie-meet-a-rebecca-rothwell-9798887292670","title":"Simon \u0026 Sophie Meet a Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Rebecca Rothwell, Author \u0026amp; Illustrator of Simon \u0026amp; Sophie Meet a Bear: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Education degrees and enjoy creating adventurously fun stories. I take pride in my illustrations and typography working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandfather Peters was an editor for Rand McNally. Mother was a Valedictorian who then taught English. Creative Writing came naturally to me. After all, I was named after Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, \"Becky\" Thatcher, and \"Becky\" of Vanity Fair. Artwork took discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1976, Simon \u0026amp; Sophie Meet a Bear was understandably rejected. It was my first draft. The day after getting rejected, Mother listened to a morning talk show where a publisher-spokesperson said that it was an in-sign to get a handwritten letter-of-rejection; that I should keep trying. That was quite a coincidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI did keep trying. The story with pictures is now ready to share with the world. Many thanks and Happy Birthday to 102-year-old Dorrance Publishing Company. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Sophie Meet a Bear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebecca Rothwell, Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Rothwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887292670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Rebecca Rothwell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46739114557695,"sku":"9798887292670","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_91b35f77-52bd-4385-8df4-dd04b497ba4d.jpg?v=1743277257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/simon-sophie-meet-a-rebecca-rothwell-9798887292670","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}