{"product_id":"the-shape-of-love-hardcover","title":"The Shape of Love - 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\u003eCarren Jao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorinne Caro\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this heartfelt ode to balikbayan boxes, a mom working in Los Angeles packs a large box full of special gifts and household items to send to her family living in the Philippines as a thoughtful act of connection between family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Celia's family, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003elove isn't shaped like a heart.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is a balikbayan box--a cardboard treasure chest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003efilled with dreams on the brink of coming true!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough distance keeps her family apart, Celia stays close to her loved ones by tenderly packing items to send to the Philippines. Each item is carefully chosen and placed in a balikbayan box. The perfect sneakers for her basketball-loving son, the latest book in her daughter's favorite fantasy series, delicious chocolates for her youngest child--treasures for each of them to cherish and enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the Lee \u0026amp; Low Books New Voices Award, author Carren Jao celebrates a Filipino tradition that continues to this day. With captivating illustrations by Corinne Caro, \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Love\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that love is more than a feeling--it is a powerful promise that endures time and great distances to keep families connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarren Jao\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Chinese Filipina storyteller born and raised in the Philippines. A longtime Angeleno and now a Seattle resident, she wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Love\u003c\/i\u003e inspired by the distinct smell of freshly opened balikbayan boxes and the happy memories of digging through these cardboard treasure chests. She is fascinated by the common threads between people of different cultures and hopes her stories help paint a clearer, richer picture of Filipino and Chinese culture in children's books. Find her online at carrenjao.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorinne Caro\u003c\/b\u003e is a concept artist and illustrator based in the Philippines. She is deeply touched by the thought of balikbayan boxes and was always excited to receive goods from relatives who worked abroad when she was a kid. You can visit her online at corinnecaro.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.73 x 11.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56555691082033,"sku":"9781643796925","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/dJvfOSnX8B9781643796925.webp?v=1790765491","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/the-shape-of-love-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}