{"product_id":"bare-tree-and-little-wind-isbn-9780593234877","title":"Bare Tree and Little Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of \u003ci\u003eRickshaw Girl,\u003c\/i\u003e that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit. But Little Wind is puzzled when the king doesn't look how he expected. His wise friend Bare Tree helps him learn that sometimes strength is found in sacrifice, and new life can spring up even when all hope seems lost.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis story stands apart for its imagination, endearing characters, and how it weaves Old Testament imagery into Holy Week and the promise of Jesus's triumphant return. While the youngest readers will connect to the curious Little Wind, older children and parents will appreciate the layers of meaning and Scriptural references in the story, making it a book families can enjoy together year after year.“Inspired by scripture, Perkins draws on nature to illuminate the story of Holy Week. . . . Le’s elegant depictions of nature foreground seeds and fronds, gentling Perkins’s fast-moving, forward-looking chronology.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Renowned Christian author Mitali Perkins creatively employs Old Testament imagery to relate for children the events of Holy Week and beyond . . . \u003ci\u003eBare Tree and Little Wind\u003c\/i\u003e is a children’s picture book worthy of being savored again and again.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Banner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBare Tree and Little Wind\u003c\/i\u003e is marvelous. Unlike any Easter book I’ve read, it has a timeless folktale quality. . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cb\u003e—The Redeemed Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitali Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e has written many books for young readers. She has been nominated for a National Book Award, honored as a \"Most Engaging Author\" by independent booksellers, selected as a \"Literary Light for Children\" by the Associates of the Boston Public Library, and was invited to serve as a judge for the National Book Award and the Kirkus Prize. Mitali was born in Kolkata, India, before immigrating to the United States. She has also lived in Bangladesh, England, Thailand, Mexico, Cameroon, and Ghana, studied at Stanford and U.C. Berkeley, and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhoa Le\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books. She currently lives with her cats and has a passion for traveling and discovering different cultures and stories. She has been honored by the Singapore Book Council as the winner of the Grand Prize Samsung KidsTime Authors Award and the second runner-up of the Scholastic Picture Book Award.Little Wind skipped through Jerusalem’s palm trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis visit made their green fronds clap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Wind took a bow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One day we will clap on our own,” Tall Tree said. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When?” asked Little Wind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When Real King comes,” Tall Tree answered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Wind’s next stop was Dead Garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing grew there. Bare Tree stood scarred with cuts and scrapes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo fronds. No fruit. No flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Wind tried to move her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe puffed. “Where are your dates?” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe didn’t stir. “Sold for honey.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe gusted. “Where are your seeds?” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe didn’t budge. “Crushed for oil.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“And your fronds?” He was running out of breath. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Used for a roof,” she said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePanting, Little Wind whirled around her one last time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few leftover shreds fell off her trunk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thank you,” Bare Tree said. “Those were itchy.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe’ll never clap\u003c\/i\u003e, Little Wind thought. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot even if Real King comes.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WaterBrook Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302833639653,"sku":"NP9780593234877","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593234877.jpg?v=1767722167","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bare-tree-and-little-wind-isbn-9780593234877","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}