{"product_id":"dream-for-the-land-isbn-9780593710302","title":"Dream for the Land","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head -- \u003ci\u003eblech!\u003c\/i\u003e -- she gets to make one wish. What will she wish for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerations ago, when the girl's ancestors lived on this land, it was lush and green -- full of life. Now, because of a decades-long drought, their soil is parched and their crops are dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe girl sees the worry lines on Pa's face getting deeper. She knows she has to do \u003ci\u003esomething \u003c\/i\u003eto help. And so, thinking about the people who lived on this land before her, and all those who will live on it after her, she wishes for rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis poignant father-daughter story reminds us that, when it comes to healing our Earth, change often starts with a simple wish. With a dream for a world that could be.★ \"Kemp’s pensive, elegiac tale unpacks the hard-earned minutiae of a farming family’s everyday lives, as well as the encroaching consequences of human-fueled climate change, told from a young girl’s compelling, vivid perspective....\u003cb\u003eTender, expressive, and important\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Laekan Zea Kemp tells \u003cb\u003ea tenderhearted story\u003c\/b\u003e that depicts the hardships of tending a drought-stricken land yet maintains hope.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA book that motivates young readers\u003c\/b\u003e to learn more about tending the land, growing food, and the impact of human overdevelopment on the environment.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating, galvanizing choice\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly for agricultural areas disrupted by climate change.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] contemplative look\u003c\/b\u003e at the real effect of a changing climate across three generations.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The \u003cb\u003ethoughtful\u003c\/b\u003e text has a lyrical, meditative quality to it, and the statement from the girl’s father about the drought being caused by humans is notable for a picture book.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaekan Zea Kemp\u003c\/b\u003e is the Pura Belpré Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Between Bitter and Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e, a young adult novel, as well as the picture book \u003ci\u003eA Crown for Corina \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous other titles for young readers. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeo Espinosa\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator and designer. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eNo More Naps \u003c\/i\u003eby Chris Grabenstein; \u003ci\u003eIslandborn \u003c\/i\u003eby Junot Diaz, for which he was awarded a Pura Belpre illustrator award; and \u003ci\u003eGoldfish on Vacation\u003c\/i\u003e by Sally Lloyd-Jones. In addition, he has given multiple lectures and workshops at schools such as Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute, and has served on the faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design. He is from Bogotá, Colombia.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305395933413,"sku":"NP9780593710302","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593710302.jpg?v=1767725688","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dream-for-the-land-isbn-9780593710302","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}