{"product_id":"my-rainy-day","title":"My Rainy Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis vivid yet subtle picture book from Joanne Liu captures the surprising beauty and unexpected surprises of a rainy day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her third story for young readers, Liu once again exhibits an uncanny ability to show the world through an innocent child’s eyes. She returns to her bold, expressive artistic style as this wordless story plays out, set during a stormy afternoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn his way to meet his father, Max rides past a park, a football field, and a fruit stand, each transformed by the downpour. A tumble in the street nearly interrupts his journey, but nothing can dampen his determination — or the quiet companionship of a snail that shadows him throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen father and son finally reunite, the storm has passed, and together with the reader they notice small, sparkling details that only a rainy day can reveal once elapsed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author’s previous books — \u003ci\u003eMy Museum\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy City\u003c\/i\u003e — were critically acclaimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows Max, the little boy from Liu’s previous books, who navigates a city on a rainy day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiu works in bold blocks of color and simplified forms, echoing a child’s way of seeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer graphic, design-driven approach affords a clarity and rhythm that requires no words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax’s accompanying snail is not always obvious, adding a fun extra look-and-find element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book to be shared, explored, and returned to, it proves that even the gloomiest day can shine with unexpected wonder.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Joanne Liu","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":52622839906520,"sku":"9783791376868","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2770\/5320\/files\/cover-9783791376868.jpg?v=1790980222","url":"https:\/\/destiil.com\/products\/my-rainy-day","provider":"De Stiil Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}