{"product_id":"pea-pod-lullaby-isbn-9781536201970","title":"Pea Pod Lullaby","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn poetic language and soft watercolor illustrations, this gentle lullaby of a tale evokes a story about finding refuge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEscaping flames and barbed wire, a mother, a baby, a boy, and a dog flee for their lives, climbing into a small sailboat to set off to sea. A polar bear, too, has come adrift. When will they find land? Who will welcome them in? Where will they call home? With lyrical narration and child-friendly illustrations, Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King create a comforting and timely story about courage, endurance, and hope — and what we can be for one another.Millard writes in the prayerful voice of a child addressing a parent, or a loved one addressing the beloved...With a story that suggests a flight from violence but does not dwell on it, adults can explain as much or as little to young readers as they are ready to hear.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough the sophisticated and ambiguous text makes “lullaby” a misnomer, this is, nevertheless, a powerful catalyst for discussions of war and its consequences and for ways to help those in need. Best shared one-on-one.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can even speak for \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e refugees. “I \/ You \/ We,” the text reads as King illustrates our globe itself, suspended in space, on the final page. It’s as if the very words in this book bloom; with each page turn, they open their arms wider to include more of the world. It’s an enigmatic, wondrous poem, this text.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyrical.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cb\u003eGlenda Millard \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author of numerous books for children and young adults, including the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eThe Stars at Oktober Bend \u003c\/i\u003eand the picture books \u003ci\u003eIsabella’s Garden,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Rebecca Cool, and \u003ci\u003eOnce a Shepherd, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Phil Lesnie. Glenda Millard lives in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Michael King \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated, written, and designed many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Duck and the Darklings\u003c\/i\u003e by Glenda Millard. He lives in Australia.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299707736293,"sku":"NP9781536201970","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536201970.jpg?v=1767734576","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/pea-pod-lullaby-isbn-9781536201970","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}