{"product_id":"too-tall-houses-isbn-9780670013142","title":"Too Tall Houses","description":"Good friends learn a small but important lesson \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwl and Rabbit are good friends and live in two small houses next to each other. They are perfectly happy . . . until Rabbit's garden gets in the way of Owl's view. So Owl builds his house a little taller. Only that blocks the sun from Rabbit's vegetables. So Rabbit builds \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e house taller. And soon it's a house-building frenzy and the two now not-so-good friends have the two tallest houses in the world! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll it takes is a gust of wind to remind them that maybe living smaller and together is a much better way to remain friends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe creator of \u003ci\u003eMeet Me at the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e has delivered another wonderful animal fable for today's world.\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR GIANNA'S FIRST BOOK, \u003ci\u003eMEET ME AT THE MOON\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The textured mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work well one on one or in story hours.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTOO TALL HOUSES\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino.\"  —Kirkus, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate to.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003eGianna Marino spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park and writing stories of her adventures. She has traveled throughout the world and now lives in Northern California, where she writes and illustrates full time. Visit Gianna at giannamarino.com.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303272009957,"sku":"NP9780670013142","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780670013142.jpg?v=1767742819","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/too-tall-houses-isbn-9780670013142","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}