{"product_id":"square","title":"Square","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIllustrated by Jon Klassen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis book is about Square. This book is also about Square’s friend Circle. Also it is about Square trying to make something perfect, like Circle is. But it is hard to make something perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e★ “Comic gold.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e★ “A must purchase.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“A typically original delight, full of minimalist images, dry humour and an undercurrent of philosophical debate.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Droll, subdued and enigmatic, this second volume of a planned trilogy will delight children ages 5-9.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Inquisitive, witty, and awash with intelligence and depth, it’s just lovely.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Belfast Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Square may doubt he’s a genius, but there is no doubt about the genius contained within this witty picture book.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Columbian \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“A philosophical...droll meditation on art, work, and imposter syndrome, with elements of the Sisyphus and Narcissus myths….Is it about the dangers of bluffing? Or undervaluing our talents? Or a subtle meditation on importance of luck over cunning? Klassen, the master of shifty eyes, keeps us guessing, while Barnett’s text is ripe with comic self-doubt.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Evening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Funny and lightly philosophical.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Witty, thoughtful…a compelling read-aloud.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Chockablock with philosophical topics to ponder and debate.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44263520403636,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/9715\/2436\/files\/SQUARE.webp?v=1783525898","url":"https:\/\/birdiesatthebarn.com\/products\/square","provider":"Birdie's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}