{"title":"Claudia Rueda","description":"Claudia Rueda is an author and a New York Times best-selling illustrator of more than thirty picture books. Her books have been published in the United States, Mexico, and Spain and have been translated into sixteen different languages. Nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Awards, Claudia Rueda is originally from Colombia, where she went to law school and art school and worked as a political cartoonist before studying children's book illustration at UC Berkeley and receiving a master's in creative writing from Lesley University. She lives in New York City.","products":[{"product_id":"meet-the-smushkins-hardcover","title":"Meet the Smushkins - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if you mixed the gentle spirit of Lucy Cousins's Maisy with the offbeat world of the Moomins? Meet the Smushkins, a family of characters that toddlers will find irresistible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Smushkins are looking for a house, but what makes a good house for the Smushkins? They all agree: there must be lots of light, a big table everyone can sit on to look out the window, and an apple tree for making pies. Oh, and a playground, puddles to jump in, an ice cream cart, and so much more! But most of all, a good house for the Smushkins is a house full of Smushkins! Kicking off a delightful concept board book series, this boldly illustrated, giftable picture book introduces a family of characters so adorable, so goofy, and so lovable that readers of all ages can't help but feel that they've known them forever.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578127618271,"sku":"9781536236583","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/4OIwLmfVCg9781536236583.webp?v=1784379169"},{"product_id":"the-smushkins-colors-board-book","title":"The Smushkins: Colors - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether blowing up a balloon or watering a garden, colors abound around the adorable Smushkins--and toddler fans will be excited to discover a world of colors. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Smushkins shake a brilliant autumn tree, what do they get? A massive pile of red leaves to jump into! When a Smushkin twirls some cotton candy at the fair, what comes next? A cloud of pink! In a Smushkin's world, dogs dig up bones in white snow, painters paint themselves into a purple corner, and friends jump together into luscious brown puddles. Reading a bedtime book might lead to a sleepy black doze, but check out the multicolored celebration with all the Smushkins at the end. Claudia Rueda mines the world of the familiar as her gentle characters introduce a rainbow of colors to the youngest of readers.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579317293279,"sku":"9781536236590","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/50rY4ocu5r9781536236590.webp?v=1784416275"},{"product_id":"the-smushkins-abc-zoinks-board-book","title":"The Smushkins: ABC Zoinks - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho better than the goofy, irresistible Smushkins to act out an alphabet of sounds tailored to toddlers? The \u003ci\u003eABZ\u003c\/i\u003es go down easy in a concept book that can't miss.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003eis for a big-mouthed dog that goes \u003ci\u003earf\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eB \u003c\/i\u003eis for the \u003ci\u003eboing boing boing \u003c\/i\u003eof three Smushkins riding bouncing balls. Look, there are some Smushkins at the door (\u003ci\u003eding-dong\u003c\/i\u003e)! In a Smushkin's world, crackers are tasty (\u003ci\u003enom nom\u003c\/i\u003e), log cars are speedy (\u003ci\u003evroom\u003c\/i\u003e), and trampolines are the most fun of all (\u003ci\u003eyippee! yippee!\u003c\/i\u003e). Spend a busy day with the Smushkins, and you might just find yourself ready for sleep right along with them (\u003ci\u003ezzzzoinks\u003c\/i\u003e). Claudia Rueda follows her delightful \u003ci\u003eMeet the Smushkins \u003c\/i\u003ewith an aural alphabet featuring a lovable cast of characters toddlers are sure to visit again.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579580289247,"sku":"9781536236606","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/3TOG8HUpE-9781536236606.webp?v=1784422601"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/claudia-rueda.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}