{"product_id":"spendin-time-9780063089983","title":"Spendin' Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Oge Mora and Ezra Jack Keats comes a poetic and joyful tale about a young boy who runs errands with his grandfather in town, by critically acclaimed author, Gary R. Gray, Jr. (\u003ci\u003eI'm From\u003c\/i\u003e), and award-winning artist, Rahele Jomepour Bell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What are we doing today, Granddad?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"How about a trip to town? Nan needs some things for dinner.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Let's go!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"How far to the market, Granddad?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"No rush, son! We're just spendin' time.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpbeat lyricism and cheerful illustration bring to life this kid-friendly meditation on appreciating every moment--big or small--spent with the people you love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary R. Gray Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.03h x 10.29w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063089983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGray Jr, Gary R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary R. Gray, Jr. \u003c\/strong\u003eis a poet and educator who writes for young children and adults, and he is the host of the podcast It's Personal. His Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winning and critically acclaimed picture book debut, \u003cem\u003eI'm From\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by growing up in Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada's oldest Black community. He and his wife have been international educators for more than ten years. You can visit him online at garyrgrayjr.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJomepour Bell, Rahele:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRahele Jomepour Bell \u003c\/strong\u003eis a multi-award-winning Iranian American children's book creator and illustration professor at the Kansas City Art Institute. She has illustrated several books, including \u003cem\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBook's Big Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOur Favorite Day of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eI Will Always Be... \u003c\/em\u003eHer inspiration comes mostly from her childhood, Friday night family gatherings at her grandparents' house, and illustrated books from around the world. Rahele is happiest creating illustrations that send the imagination flying, offer a new look at an old idea, and reassure the viewer of their place in this world. You can visit her at rahelestudio.com.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gary R. Gray Jr \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363775033501,"sku":"9780063089983","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_93ad0ca4-cda0-4d98-9f86-3c323ac2d861.jpg?v=1780428903","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/spendin-time-9780063089983","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}