{"product_id":"walking-trees-hardcover","title":"Walking Trees - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarie-Louise Gay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLily wants a tree for her birthday. Although she and her father live in a tiny dark apartment, she promises to give it water and sun and air. But after she receives her tree--whom she names George--even Lily can't imagine how their daily walks will change the neighborhood!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith George in a wagon, the two friends explore Lily's street, greeting neighbors who are happy to sit in George's shade. It turns out he's the only tree on the street! Soon Lily's friends want trees of their own. And together they become a small forest that travels from one end of the city to the other. Once word gets around, more people join in--with plants and flowers, chairs and picnic blankets, books and instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis uplifting new picture book by Marie-Louise Gay is inspired by a project by the landscape artist Bruno Doedens and the late Joop Mulder called Bosk (meaning \"forest\") in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. It reminds us that--if we dare to imagine it--we can change the world, one tree at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003edialogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eauthor's note\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003egatefold\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 10.79 x 8.19 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 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748855775520,"sku":"9781773069760","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f55f56de6ead5876210868b1111b84f9.webp?v=1779918287","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/walking-trees-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}