{"product_id":"the-day-the-babies-crawled-away-9780399231964","title":"The Day the Babies Crawled Away","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator of\u003ci\u003e Good Night, Gorilla\u003c\/i\u003e comes another bedtime adventure \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat a lovely day at the fair. Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY  Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399231964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.92h x 8.34w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2003 pg. 600\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2003 pg. 1181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/22\/2003 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2003 pg. 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2003 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2003 pg. 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2003 pg. 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/16\/2003 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/03\/2003 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/07\/2003 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2003 pg. 22 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 22 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e74624 \/ Day the Babies Crawled Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peggy Rathmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38470805848245,"sku":"9780399231964","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_08d996e2-2d66-4f6b-ba19-aa4e807fff7b.jpg?v=1612927157","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-day-the-babies-crawled-away-9780399231964","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}