{"product_id":"the-day-the-lilacs-disappeared-smriti-nayan-9781067367206","title":"The Day the Lilacs Disappeared: A Children's Story About the Magic of Smell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Kushboo, the world is full of scents: \u003c\/b\u003e warm spices in the kitchen, fresh flowers in the garden, and the comforting smells that make memories feel alive. But one spring day, something changes. The lilacs are blooming but Kushboo can no longer smell them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith curiosity, courage, and the help of her family, Kushboo begins to discover just how important the sense of smell is for joy, safety, memory, food, and feeling connected to the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Day the Lilacs Disappeared\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle, beautifully illustrated children's story that introduces young readers to the often-overlooked sense of smell and helps children and caregivers talk about smell loss with empathy, wonder, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Dr. Smriti Nayan, otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, researcher, and mother, and featuring a foreword by Dr. Martin Desrosiers, world-renowned rhinologist, researcher, professor, and father, this book is grounded in real science and told with warmth and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children ages 5-8, families, classrooms, libraries, and healthcare settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraised by clinicians, educators, parents, and young readers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Smriti Nayan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1067367209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781067367206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lilac Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Smriti Nayan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852887798015,"sku":"9781067367206","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-day-the-lilacs-disappeared-smriti-nayan-9781067367206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}