{"product_id":"the-christmassy-cactus-isbn-9780063039643","title":"The Christmassy Cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling author Beth Ferry of \u003cem\u003eStick and Stone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eScarecrow\u003c\/em\u003e is back with an irresistible holiday picture book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiny Cactus loves Christmas!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she doesn’t love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so Tiny Cactus makes a wish—to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can come true if you believe hard enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for holiday storytime and family reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA delightful Christmas gift for readers everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003eLittle readers will be delighted by the holiday magic …This succulent successfully steals the spotlight from the ever-present evergreens.  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKang’s enchanting illustrations are perfect for young children. An excellent addition to a holiday collection. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spiky protagonist makes a holiday wish, which remains ungranted through Christmas Day—until nature delivers a wondrous surprise. Kang uses charcoal, pencil, ink, and digital techniques to create soft digital renderings that emphasize creamy reds and greens, helping this empathetic portrait to blossom. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A friendly-looking prickly pear cactus] doesn't get her desired decorations, [and] something magical happens that allows her to feel quite festive and part of the holiday, along with the loving family. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text’s simple, vivid descriptors evoke the infectious bustle of holiday traditions. The reds and greens of Christmas decor within this family’s pink-hued household, shown on creamy, off-white pages, increase the coziness. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890465992933,"sku":"NP9780063039643","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063039643.jpg?v=1730233345","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-christmassy-cactus-isbn-9780063039643","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}