{"title":"Deann Melton","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"oxford-the-big-bug-paperback","title":"Oxford \u0026 The Big Bug - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOxford is a Briard, a dog breed originally from France. While guarding his chickens, garden, and space he runs past a branch where a Palo Verde Beetle hops on and hitches a ride. This is a children's book about Oxford who is very frightened of the big bug. He tries to determine who or what is on him. Getting the beetle off Oxford then runs chaotically through the house trying to get away or hide from the beetle. Bravely he chases the Palo Verde Beetle outside to begin his guard duties once again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445081637087,"sku":"9780983978152","price":15.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/VB6LsaaCnV9780983978152.webp?v=1790211210"},{"product_id":"flyways-paperback","title":"Flyways - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFLYWAYS is a playful depiction of birds in their natural environment with onomatopoeic renditions of their calls and cries, accompanied by sounds of rushing water, raindrops, and the buzzing of insects. The children see the birds and their environment through the watercolor paintings. They learn what the birds and nature might sound like. FLYWAYS is appropriate for speech and language development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferent fonts, colors, and unique emphases on the sounds are a fun aid to reading the book, FLYWAYS. Opposite each illustrated page is a glossary which lists unusual words or expressions. In the bottom right corner is a watercolor study of a child absorbing the sights and sounds of nature. A roaming butterfly on the glossary page guides the child to explore the definitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustration concept in FLYWAYS was derived from DeAnn Melton's large oil paintings of Blue Heron, Sandhill Crane, Reddish Egret, Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan, Eagles, Peregrine Falcon, and other large birds. The birds and children in FLYWAYS were painted in watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child DeAnn had difficulty hearing and was in speech therapy during elementary school. The basic premise of this book crept into her thoughts while remembering the sessions watching the therapist form words then trying to repeat them. Her painting website is deannmelton.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51450252198111,"sku":"9780983978121","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/B06iZWkRIq9780983978121.webp?v=1790265290"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/deann-melton.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}