{"product_id":"the-visit-9780802856555","title":"The Visit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolitude, quiet, and independence are celebrated in this tender picture book about making friends with silence, perfect for SEL conversations about mindfulness, self-regulation, or alone time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her mother leaves the den, Little Fox expects to spend the next few hours by herself. But then she hears a knock at the door--she has a visitor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, Little Fox is scared: Silence is so big and strange. Then they share a snack, and Silence helps her hear her heartbeat, even her own thoughts. Maybe time spent with Silence isn't so bad after all. Maybe Silence can be her friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis allegorical story from Spanish author Núria Figueras was inspired by the first time she stayed home alone as a child--and by her experiences working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Young readers will welcome the book as a gentle exploration of solitude and independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by Spanish artist Anna Font, the original edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Visit \u003c\/i\u003ewas selected for the White Ravens list and received the Fundacion Cuatrogatos Award and Compostela International Award. Translated from Catalan by Lawrence Schimel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802856555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"N\u0026#195;\u0026#186;ria Figueras","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259634741429,"sku":"9780802856555","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1e391357-8bf3-4e2b-b9fa-2481a9a13d91.jpg?v=1771342574","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-visit-9780802856555","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}