{"product_id":"the-birthday-tree-isbn-9780763626044","title":"The Birthday Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003ePlanting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy’s link to nature — and the roots of his family’s love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen baby Jack arrives, his father and mother plant an apple seedling to honor his birth. As Jack grows taller, so does the tree. When Jack is happy, the tree limbs stand straight and proud. When he is cold, the leaves tremble on their stems. But one day Jack’s parents awake to find his bed empty. When they see a gull perched atop the tree, they realize that their Jack has run away to sea. Paul Fleischman’s lyrical prose and Barry Root’s magical illustrations tell the story of a boy’s powerful connection to his family despite distance — and adds new meaning to the old custom of planting a birthday tree.\u003cb\u003ePaul Fleischman\u003c\/b\u003e won the Newbery Medal for \u003ci\u003eJoyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and a Newbery Honor for \u003ci\u003eGraven Images\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his award-winning picture books are \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Animal Hedge\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWeslandia\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Aromas, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Root\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Liked Potato Soup\u003c\/i\u003e by Terry Farish. He lives in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304532725989,"sku":"NP9780763626044","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763626044.jpg?v=1767738391","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-birthday-tree-isbn-9780763626044","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}