{"product_id":"the-weathers-bet-9780525513827","title":"The Weather's Bet","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\"Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of nature.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a picture book retelling of Aesop's fable \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wind and the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce upon the sky, there were three powers--the Wind, the Rain, and the Sun--each claiming to be the mightier than the others. One day, the powers came upon a shepherd girl fast asleep upon a hill, so they made a bet to see who could make her take her cap off. Who will be the strongest of them all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRendered in exquisite mixed-media collage, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young's gorgeous and deeply poignant retelling of the well-known Aesop's fable\u003ci\u003e The Wind and the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, proves that sometimes gentle persuasion and kindness are the best virtues of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weather's Bet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lyrical and profound.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A good classroom readaloud.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525513827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2020 pg. 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ed Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638303420572,"sku":"9780525513827","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_800eeb13-e4bf-48d5-9c44-1b87bb6c6a91.jpg?v=1603846950","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-weathers-bet-9780525513827","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}