{"product_id":"the-blue-velvet-chair-hardcover","title":"The Blue Velvet Chair - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRio Cortez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Marin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl looks out on the world from her favorite chair in this \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003equiet meditation on the sweet delight of simply observing the changing world\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e by award-winning poet and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Rio Cortez.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the morning, a young child opens her eyes, and, after one biiiiig streeeeetch, heads straight for her favorite place in the house: the blue velvet chair. Perched from the chair set by the living room window, the child daydreams about each season of the year and the changes that come with them. A now-snowy roof was once pelted by the slick rain of spring showers. Icy windows will once again transform into conveyors of sunshine and warmth against her skin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just as the seasons change, the child will continue to change too. But one thing will always remain the same: the coziness of the blue velvet chair.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRio Cortez is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of picture book \u003ci\u003eThe ABCs of Black History \u003c\/i\u003eand adult poetry collection \u003ci\u003eGolden Ax\u003c\/i\u003e, which was longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award in poetry and the PEN Open Book Award. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she now lives, writes, and works in Harlem, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron Marin has worn many hats in the past, holding positions as an officer in the Navy, a classically trained chef, and a summer camp baker. More recently, he returned to his childhood passion of illustration and now works as an illustrator and editorial artist in upstate New York. When not doodling new ideas, he likes to read a good book in a big comfy chair. See more of his work at Aaron-Marin.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.6 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43340581797977,"sku":"9781665912594","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/dds00mo5i09781665912594.webp?v=1779444873","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/the-blue-velvet-chair-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}