{"product_id":"the-worlds-best-class-plant-isbn-9780525516354","title":"The World's Best Class Plant","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a class \u003ci\u003epet\u003c\/i\u003e, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a class \u003ci\u003eplant\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoom 107 has a cockatiel. Room 108 has a chinchilla. Even the Art Room has a bearded dragon. But in Room 109, Arlo's classroom, there is a plant. A mostly green, hardly growing, never moving plant. Even though it doesn't squeak, whistle, or whimper, Arlo’s teacher says the plant is “more than enough excitement for us.” But what could possibly be exciting about a plant?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Arlo decides to name the plant Jerry. Something about naming the plant makes it more exciting. As the class learns to take care of Jerry, he starts to grow . . . greener and longer and twistier. And before long it's clear that something amazing has taken root in Arlo's classroom.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe World's Best Class Plant\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eA Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Laden with humorous charm, this wise, beautifully written story delivers some plant knowledge, fosters empathy for a living thing, and promotes cooperation . . . This book will genuinely grow on readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"A 'mostly green, hardly growing' spider plant provides classroom 109 with a lesson about keeping an open mind in this amiable botanical picture book . . . An encouraging picture of students blooming intellectually and emotionally through care.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This laugh-out-loud, earnestly lovely picture book about a class plant who grows into his full potential is a must-read—preferably aloud—for classrooms and young readers who might be skeptical about plants . . . This is an adorably fun read with great classroom appeal and just the right amount of real plant information to keep kids interested in the humor and fun but still leave them intrigued by plants. The soft realism of Bontigao's illustrations, naturally full of lots of greenery, brings in the eye and will keep readers moving around the page to discover new joys.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scanlon and Vernick bring humor and an ear for the dialogue of elementary-school classrooms to this lively text . . . Bontigao brings a diverse group of students to these pages and captures bustling elementary classrooms with details and precision.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick have collaborated on three previous picture books: \u003ci\u003eFive Minutes (That’s a Lot of Time) (No, It’s Not) (Yes, It Is)\u003c\/i\u003e, which was one of NPR’s Favorite Books of the Year; \u003ci\u003eBob, Not Bob!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDear Substitute\u003c\/i\u003e. Liz is the author of numerous beloved picture books, including the Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and Audrey has written more than twenty books for young readers, including the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBrothers at Bat. \u003c\/i\u003eVisit Liz at lizgartonscanlon.com and Audrey at audreyvernick.com.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299982987493,"sku":"NP9780525516354","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525516354.jpg?v=1767742333","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-worlds-best-class-plant-isbn-9780525516354","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}