{"product_id":"the-tarantula-in-my-purse-and-172-other-wild-pets-isbn-9780060236267","title":"The Tarantula in My Purse: and 172 Other Wild Pets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how \u003cem\u003ewild\u003c\/em\u003e it can be living in a house full of animal fans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine living with a skunk in your closet, a bat in your refrigerator, and a tarantula in your purse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this hilarious autobiographical account, Newbery Medal–winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts—and the amazing animals themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e | 1 Screech Owl\u003cbr\u003e6 Ducklings\u003cbr\u003e1 Weasel\u003cbr\u003e1 Toad\u003cbr\u003e3 Crows\u003cbr\u003e1 Raccoon\u003cbr\u003e3 Salamanders\u003cbr\u003e1 Goose\u003cbr\u003e7 Sunfish\u003cbr\u003e1 Skunk\u003cbr\u003e1 Tarantula\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that's just the beginning of the list'Jean Craighead George has counted at least 173 wild pets that became part of the family as she raised her three children. As the Georges cared for this wildly varied assortment of animals, their stories made their ways into the books that Jean was writing, many of which have become children's classics.\u003c\/p\u003eHumorous, heart-warming, and just plain entertaining, these stories by Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George recall what life was like as she raised three children and 173 wild pets. On any given day there might be a bat in the refrigerator, an owl in the shower, or a crow at the kitchen table. Jean Craighead George’s respect for nature and its many creatures is evident in all of her writing. Here, she offers a personal, firsthand account of the many animals that made their way into her life and her books. \u003cp\u003e1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)\u003cbr\u003e1996 Children’s Books (NY Public Library)\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A one of-a-kind lesson in living with nature. Endearingly told.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Narrated with humor and warmth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These brief, amusing vignettes make wonderful read-alouds to share with the whole family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889513623781,"sku":"NP9780060236267","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-tarantula-in-my-purse-and-172-other-wild-pets-isbn-9780060236267","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}