{"product_id":"mama-for-owen-hardcover","title":"Mama for Owen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarion Dane Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarion Dane Bauer\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eOn My Honor \u003c\/i\u003eand the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Stuff of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Butler has illustrated more than forty books for children, including\u003ci\u003e Little Chick\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Mama for Owen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhile You Were Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked for \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and resides in the United Kingdom.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.35 x 9.65 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 March 27, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delaware Diamonds Award (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volunteer State Book Awards (2010)\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 Mama for Owen\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 2.9\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":51756955140384,"sku":"9780689857874","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f116acdb70793aeb84cd03dd3c9cc4eb.webp?v=1780090187","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mama-for-owen-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}