{"product_id":"teacup-9780735227774","title":"Teacup","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning picture book that addresses life's big journeys with hope, beauty, and reassurance \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchool Library Journal  STARRED REVIEW ] \u003cbr\u003e \" A] moving, allegorical tale... inspiring reflection and empathy\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kirkus Reviews  STARRED REVIEW ] \u003cbr\u003e \"A potent discussion starter... Enchanting, beautiful, and full of hope. \" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Booklist  STARRED REVIEW ] \u003cbr\u003e \"A lyrical tale of leaving home and finding a new one...Thought-provoking and arrestingly beautiful.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A boy must leave his home and find another. He brings with him a teacup full of earth from the place where he grew up, and sets off to sea. Some days, the journey is peaceful, and the skies are cloudless and bright. Some days, storms threaten to overturn his boat. And some days, the smallest amount of hope grows into something glorious. At last, the boy finds land, but it doesn't feel complete . . . until another traveler joins him, bearing the seed to build a new home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With lyrical text and gorgeous artwork, this poignant picture book is perfect for discussing all of life's toughest challenges--a big move, a divorce, long-distance separation, or even the current refugee crisis--in a way that's reassuring and inspiring for children and adults alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735227774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 10.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016 pg. 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017 pg. 62 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e187353 \/ Teacup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36640845463708,"sku":"9780735227774","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5b588432-f929-4ce9-9703-5c2eeae68edc.jpg?v=1603852791","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/teacup-9780735227774","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}