{"product_id":"carl-and-the-meaning-of-life-isbn-9780451474988","title":"Carl and the Meaning of Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: \"Why?\" Carl's quest takes him on an adventure to meet all the animals of the forest, each of whom seems to know exactly what they were put on this earth to do, unlike the curious Carl. But it's not until the world around him has changed that Carl begins to realize everyone, no matter how small, makes a big difference just by being themselves.\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Her simple storytelling is supported by fabulous illustrations. . . will help youngsters understand the wonder and interconnectedness of nature.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"A must-have in all collections!\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003c\/b\u003eA poignant example of the important contributions of even the smallest creature.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A pleasant, simplified examination of the significance of the lowly earthworm, just in time for garden encounters.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Inviting readers to think about howthey, like the indomitable Carl, 'help the earth.'\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003eDeborah Freedman (deborahfreedman.net) is a trained architect who now works as an author\/illustrator. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThis House, Once\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Shy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBy Mouse and Frog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Fish and Snail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlue Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScribble\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304726876389,"sku":"NP9780451474988","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/carl-and-the-meaning-of-life-isbn-9780451474988","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}