{"product_id":"the-visit-nzria-figueras-9780802856555","title":"The Visit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolitude, quiet, and independence are celebrated in this tender picture book about making friends with silence, perfect for SEL conversations about mindfulness, self-regulation, or alone time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her mother leaves the den, Little Fox expects to spend the next few hours by herself. But then she hears a knock at the door--she has a visitor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, Little Fox is scared: Silence is so big and strange. Then they share a snack, and Silence helps her hear her heartbeat, even her own thoughts. Maybe time spent with Silence isn't so bad after all. Maybe Silence can be her friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis allegorical story from Spanish author Núria Figueras was inspired by the first time she stayed home alone as a child--and by her experiences working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Young readers will welcome the book as a gentle exploration of solitude and independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by Spanish artist Anna Font, the original edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Visit \u003c\/i\u003ewas selected for the White Ravens list and received the Fundacion Cuatrogatos Award and Compostela International Award. Translated from Catalan by Lawrence Schimel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Núria Figueras\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802856551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802856555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Núria Figueras","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520817643775,"sku":"9780802856555","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01b084ba-3178-46f8-b422-491a34a341e8.jpg?v=1762887221","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-visit-nzria-figueras-9780802856555","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}