{"product_id":"the-lazy-day-by-elliot-kukla","title":"The Lazy Day by Elliot Kukla","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\" id=\"_qW0Eabq-BfOb0PEP9ND0iQY_88\"\u003eThe Lazy Day by Elliot Kukla, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator Shelly Swann\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this heartwarming picture book from author, activist, and rabbi Elliot Kukla, a young girl and her father spend a “lazy” day together, encouraging readers to slow down and appreciate the world around them with the people they love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen Papa suggests they spend a lazy day together, Daisy isn’t so sure. She’d rather play dress-up or bake a cake or go exploring or do anything besides sit still! But Papa is determined to show his daughter all the joys of a lazy day, so the two grab their wheels—a bike for Daisy, and a wheelchair for Papa—and head to the park. Daisy wants to race around, but Papa encourages her to sit with him and see what she can notice about the world around her.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaisy soon begins to see the beauty and mystery of nature. She feels tiny butterfly feet, hears wind in the leaves, and experiences the miracle of sunshine on her face. It turns out a lazy day was just what she needed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis sweet and gentle story encourages kids and their caregivers to make space to slow down, be present, and find beauty in their world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abramsbooks.com\/contributor\/elliot-kukla_67915285\/\"\u003eElliot Kukla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a rabbi, writer, and activist. His work has been featured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NPR, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more. In 2006, Kukla became the first openly transgender rabbi to be ordained in a mainstream denomination of Judaism. He spent over a decade offering spiritual care to the dying at Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. This training as a rabbi and his time providing spiritual care to the dying at Bay Area Jewish Healing Center has deeply informed both his activism and his understanding of what is needed to heal us in the modern world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abramsbooks.com\/contributor\/shelly-swann_78678463\/\"\u003eShelly Swann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an author\/illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. Outside of her home studio, she mainly spends her days meandering the city or surrounding forests, always finding magic in the mundane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 10 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781419776878\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 40\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003eRights: World\/All\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: 4 - 8\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Narrow Bridge Candles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62824784003153,"sku":"NBC_thelazydaybook","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/5231\/files\/UntitledDesign_52_799a31ef-7af1-4022-bd0e-aefff8b2752b.png?v=1791298794","url":"https:\/\/www.narrowbridgecandles.org\/products\/the-lazy-day-by-elliot-kukla","provider":"Narrow Bridge Candles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}