{"product_id":"cloud-tea-monkeys-isbn-9780763644536","title":"Cloud Tea Monkeys","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The poetic text is vividly descriptive. . . . The deftly spun, emotionally resonant fairy-tale story . . . begs to be read aloud. No design detail is overlooked, from the gorgeous cover (and its glossy, raised, curling, monkey-shaped tea steam) forward.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCarnegie Medalist Mal Peet and his wife, Elspeth Graham, team up for a captivating, lushly illustrated tale evoking a Chinese legend.\u003cbr\u003eTashi lives in a tiny village at the foot of the mountains, below the tea plantations where her mother works. When her mother falls ill, Tashi goes alone to the plantation, hoping to earn money for the doctor. But she is far too small to harvest the tender shoots, and her clumsy efforts anger the cruel Overseer. She is desolate, until — chack-chack-chack! — something extraordinary happens. Inspired by a centuries-old legend of tea-picking monkeys, here is a richly told tale full of vivid characters: the heartless Overseer, the enigmatic Royal Tea Taster, and — far away — an empress with a penchant for tea.Juan Wijngaard's illustrations in ‘Cloud Tea Monkeys’ are \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e; you can see the very hairs on the monkeys' bodies, and the indigo and violet of saris and turbans practically glow. – \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tale has the feel of a time-honed fable—\u003cb\u003esimple\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e elegant\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e and moving\u003c\/b\u003e—which is especially well complemented by Wijngaard’s sumptuous illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eatmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e, this tale freshly presents the karmic rewards of kindness. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpressive, richly detailed ink-and-gouache illustrations. Tashi’s solemn face as she comforts her bedridden mother, the dynamic depictions of the Tea Taster swishing tea and spitting out a mouthful, the play of light through the branches under which the monkeys eat fruit, and even the delicate tracery of a decorative pattern on the bottom of each page all contribute to the \u003cb\u003ethoughtful bookmaking\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeet and Graham’s polished narrative is carefully shaped and the fluid, piquant language makes it \u003cb\u003ea natural choice for reading aloud\u003c\/b\u003e . . .This will especially resonate with children whose families live on the economic edge, and the ‘helpful monkey’ solution is both pleasingly fantastical and gratifying. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center of Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely superb\u003c\/b\u003e. The unique story line captures a number of important themes in economics, including the vulnerability of the working poor and the incidence of child labor in developing countries. Stunning illustrations further add to the richness of \u003ci\u003eCloud Tea Monkeys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003emaking this book as much of a treasure as the tea described within\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e– Rutgers University Project on Economics and ChildrenHusband and wife team \u003cb\u003eMal Peet (1947–2015)\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eElspeth Graham\u003c\/b\u003e wrote four books together: \u003ci\u003eCloud Tea Monkeys, Mysterious Traveler, Night Sky Dragons \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Treasure of Pirate Frank. \u003c\/i\u003eMal Peet also authored several YA novels, including the Carnegie Medal–winning novel \u003ci\u003eTamar, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe–Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor Book\u003ci\u003eLife: An Exploded Diagram\u003c\/i\u003e and three Paul Faustino novels: \u003ci\u003eKeeper, The Penalty,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExposure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Wijngaard\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than thirty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShakespeare’s Globe: An Interactive Pop-up Theatre \u003c\/i\u003eand the Kate Greenaway Medal–winning \u003ci\u003eSir Gawain and the Loathly Lady.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New Mexico.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233033302245,"sku":"NP9780763644536","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763644536.jpg?v=1767723855","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cloud-tea-monkeys-isbn-9780763644536","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}