{"product_id":"my-friend-earth-9780811879101","title":"My Friend Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Earth Day with this valentine to our wonderful planet from the Newbery Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur friend Earth does so many wonderful things \u003c\/b\u003e She tends to animals large and small. She pours down summer rain and autumn leaves. She sprinkles whisper-white snow and protects the tiny seeds waiting for spring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of all ages will pore over the pages of this spectacular book. Its enticing die-cut pages encourage exploration as its poetic text celebrates everything Earth does for us, all the while reminding us to be a good friend in return. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Interactive format and kid-friendly art will engage both toddlers and young readers.\u003cbr\u003e- A celebration of the natural world and rallying cry for positive action for Planet Earth\u003cbr\u003e- Great opportunities to share life science concepts and amazing facts about the environment with children \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful and innovative ode to our natural world will appeal to readers of \u003cem\u003eHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Poet's Dog\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThank You, Earth\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Read aloud books for kids ages 3-5\u003cbr\u003e- Earth books for kids\u003cbr\u003e- Climate change books for kids \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia MacLachlan\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author who has written dozens of books--from picture books to novels--including the Newbery Medal winner \u003cem\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/em\u003e and the Barkus series, also published by Chronicle Books. She lives in western Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesca Sanna\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the Italian island of Sardinia. She studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Academy of Art and Design in Lucerne. Her book \u003cem\u003eThe Journey\u003c\/em\u003e received five starred reviews and was lauded by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e. Francesca currently lives in Zurich, but you can visit her at francescasanna.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780811879101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 9.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patricia MacLachlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36644349837468,"sku":"9780811879101","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e485607c-95f0-4d01-804c-b9966c0ae641.jpg?v=1603858426","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/my-friend-earth-9780811879101","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}