{"product_id":"aani-and-the-tree-huggers-paperback","title":"Aani and the Tree Huggers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeannine Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVenantius Pinto\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Notable Children's Book, Smithsonian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day Aani is resting against her favorite tree when she hears the unfamiliar roar of trucks. She alerts the village women, the eldest of whom says the sounds are made by men from the city who have come to cut down the trees. The women explain to the cutters that their trees provide the villagers with food and fuel; are home to animals; and prevent erosion. But the men are heedless. As the cutters move closer, Aani acts with quiet, instinctive heroism to save not only her special tree, but also the village's beloved forest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on a true event in northern India, \u003ci\u003eAani and the Tree Huggers\u003c\/i\u003e presents an enduring message of environmental action. In their picture book debuts, author Jeannine Atkins and artist Venantius J. Pinto introduce a memorable heroine whose love of the earth is sure to be an inspiration to children everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeannine Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGet Set! Swim!\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \"Choices\" selection by the Cooperative Children's Book Center. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and their daughter. Visit her online at jeannineatkins.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenantius J. Pinto\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Bombay, India. A fine artist, designer, and animator, Mr. Pinto lives with his wife in Sunnyside, NY. This is his first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 10.59 x 7.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aani and the Tree Huggers\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771329872160,"sku":"9781584300045","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ed6bb418f312bdaf984b6b4ef58cb1f9.webp?v=1780384817","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aani-and-the-tree-huggers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}