{"product_id":"climbing-the-volcano-a-journey-in-haiku-hardcover","title":"Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis Manley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer K. Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough haiku, a young boy narrates his family's invigorating hike to the peak of Oregon's South Sister volcano.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, haiku has offered meditation on the grace and majesty of nature. In \u003ci\u003eClimbing the Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e, old meets new as a young protagonist uses the poetic form to voice his wonder. Trekking uphill, the family encounters tiny toads, colorful butterflies, soaring birds of prey, and so much more to see, do, and feel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003edormant volcano--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut at sunrise each day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eit blazes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimbing the Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to adventure in the natural world, and a wonderful introduction to poetic forms. Young readers will be inspired to summit their own peaks and to find their own voices to share what they discover there. Whether you live in the shadow of a volcano, amid sprawling flatlands, or anywhere in between, \u003ci\u003eClimbing the Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to get out there and explore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJennifer K. Mann's breezy, childlike artwork harmonizes with Curtis Manley's poetry to detail this mesmerizing Pacific Northwest journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurtis Manley\u003c\/b\u003e's previous picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Rescuer of Tiny Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShawn Loves Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Crane Girl.\u003c\/i\u003e His work has received a number of awards, among them a Nautilus Book Award, an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, and a Science Communication Award from the American Institute of Physics. Curtis lives near Seattle with his wife, daughter, and cat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer K. Mann\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific author and illustrator of books for children. Her book\u003ci\u003e The Camping Trip \u003c\/i\u003ereceived four starred reviews and was named an ALSC Notable Book, a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, and an SCBWI Golden Kite Award finalist, among many other honors; she is also the illustrator of Alison James's \u003ci\u003eMaple and Rosemary\u003c\/i\u003e. She resides on the Puget Sound's Bainbridge Island with her husband, two children, six chickens, a cat and a dog.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.2 x 8.1 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 January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752412217632,"sku":"9780823451661","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1aa62d87682717c492126ec3c309305.webp?v=1779995094","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/climbing-the-volcano-a-journey-in-haiku-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}