{"product_id":"love-the-earth-isbn-9781536234121","title":"Love, the Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith vibrant artwork and an affecting poetic text narrated by the Earth, this magnificent ode to our planet serves as a call to action.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am the Earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll yours to share.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe mountains and the Arctic air. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd now you’re here, so small and new—\u003cbr\u003ea tiny little dream come true.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon’t worry. I’ll take care of you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill you take care of me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold from the perspective of the Earth, this moving picture book—part love letter, part rallying cry—tours the epic and ordinary wonders of the natural world and entreats us to do our bit to help the planet in turn.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eCombining Frances Stickley’s welcoming, rhyming text and spectacular artwork by best-selling illustrator Tim Hopgood, this enchanting celebration is essential reading to connect young minds with the beauty of nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe life of the entire world and that of this child, planting seeds, tending a plot, and taking care of herbaceous surroundings are intertwined in tissue-paper, collage-like paintings that have the color and translucence of Eric Carle’s work, but are more detailed and representational. . . . Stickley and Hopgood create a reassuring lullaby of faith and cooperation that is accessible to small children, but can launch Earth Day discussions for younger elementary students.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eFrances Stickley \u003c\/b\u003eis a trained children’s literacy specialist and a primary school teacher who has authored several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Will You Dream of Tonight?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz. When she’s not writing, you’ll probably find her in a forest playing dragons with her daughters. She lives in Nottingham, England. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Hopgood\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include \u003ci\u003eMy Big Book of Outdoors\u003c\/i\u003e, which he both wrote and illustrated, \u003ci\u003eFabulous Frogs \u003c\/i\u003eby Martin Jenkins, and \u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book version of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong. Tim Hopgood lives in Yorkshire, England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302682317029,"sku":"NP9781536234121","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536234121.jpg?v=1767731911","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/love-the-earth-isbn-9781536234121","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}