{"product_id":"finding-my-wave-hardcover","title":"Finding My Wave - 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\u003eAlexandra Katona\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Palacios\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMia finds her bravery and catches her first real wave while surfing with her abuela in this joyful, lyrical picture book that's perfect for summer and for grandparent\/grandchild sharing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne early morning, Mia and her abuela head to the ocean to surf. But Mia's tummy is churning wildly. Will she finally be able to make it past the whitewash? The way the waves are crashing makes her feel very small, and she admits to her grandmother that she's afraid. \"It's OK to be scared, mi amor,\" her abuelita says. \"Become friends with your fears and they turn into courage.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd so, with Lita's guidance and a newfound bravery, Mia is finally able to pop to her feet on the board. \" Wepa!\" her abuela cheers as Mia glides through the water, her heart leaping out of her chest. It's unlike anything in the world, and now she's ready to find the next wave and the next.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Katona lives in Southern California with her husband, son, and dogs. She graduated from the University of Michigan, where she majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Spanish, and she now works in communications for the specialty coffee industry. This is her second picture book, and it's inspired by her family and her love of surfing (which she does year-round). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSara Palacios earned BFA and MFA degrees in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBetween Us and Abuela\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlátanos Go with Everything, \u003c\/i\u003e and she received a Pura Belpré Honor for \u003ci\u003eMarisol MacDonald Doesn't Match\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in San Francisco with her husband.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425840324915,"sku":"9780593857014","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/f2R4lmx1Wu9780593857014.webp?v=1780524422","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/finding-my-wave-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}