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{"id":7134223564859,"title":"Groundwood Books 45th Anniversary Tote Bag","handle":"groundwood-books-45th-anniversary-tote-bag","description":"A brand new tote bag design by Groundwood's long-time Art Director, Michael Solomon, in honour of Groundwood's 45th anniversary. The front features our logo and the back features the text \"45 years young\" with our 45th anniversary logo \"the friendly g\". \u003cbr\u003e","published_at":"2023-05-19T11:35:18-04:00","created_at":"2023-05-19T11:35:18-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"bundle","tags":["bundle"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":2500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":41248212975675,"title":"GW 45th Tote Bag","option1":"GW 45th Tote Bag","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"X00425","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Groundwood Books 45th Anniversary Tote Bag - GW 45th Tote Bag","public_title":"GW 45th Tote Bag","options":["GW 45th Tote Bag"],"price":2500,"weight":227,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"X00425","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW45tote2.jpg?v=1685024458","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW455.jpg?v=1685024458","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/totebag.jpg?v=1685024458"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW45tote2.jpg?v=1685024458","options":["Style"],"media":[{"alt":"Photo: A white tote bag printed with the iconic encircled 'G' of the Groundwood Books logo. The bag is being modeled by someone standing in a grassy outdoor area.","id":23486875074619,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3392,"width":3392,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW45tote2.jpg?v=1685024458"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3392,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW45tote2.jpg?v=1685024458","width":3392},{"alt":"Photo: A white tote bag, with \"45 years young\" and the Groundwood Books website URL printed on the side. The font is stylized to make it look like the text was written by a child who has just learned to write. The bag is being modeled by someone standing in an outdoor grassy area.","id":23486875402299,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3426,"width":3426,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW455.jpg?v=1685024458"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3426,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GW455.jpg?v=1685024458","width":3426},{"alt":"Photo: In a shop window hang two white tote bags. One is rotated to show the side printed with \"45 years young\" and the other shows the Groundwood Books logo side. Sunlight artfully reflects off the shop window. In the foreground sits a planter of spring flowers.","id":23477090877499,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2916,"width":2916,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/totebag.jpg?v=1685024458"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2916,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/totebag.jpg?v=1685024458","width":2916}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"A brand new tote bag design by Groundwood's long-time Art Director, Michael Solomon, in honour of Groundwood's 45th anniversary. The front features our logo and the back features the text \"45 years young\" with our 45th anniversary logo \"the friendly g\". \u003cbr\u003e"}
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{"id":7135609061435,"title":"Groundwood Books Enamel Pin","handle":"groundwood-books-enamel-pin","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate our 45th anniversary, we have created a limited edition Groundwood Books enamel pin. Pin it to your lapel, your tote bag, or your pencil case and support indie publishing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pin's backing card features an excerpt from the picture book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/sun-wishes?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=ce0a7ffa1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun Wishes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewritten by Patricia Storms and illustrated by Milan Pavlovic. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-05-25T16:13:32-04:00","created_at":"2023-05-25T16:13:32-04:00","vendor":"House of Anansi Press","type":"","tags":["bundle"],"price":500,"price_min":500,"price_max":500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":41256150958139,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"X00426","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Groundwood Books Enamel Pin","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":500,"weight":91,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"X00426","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin1.jpg?v=1685045614","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin2.jpg?v=1685045615"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin1.jpg?v=1685045614","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Photo: A circular enamel pin emblazoned with the Groundwood Books logo. The pin is attached to a white rectangular card which reads \"Celebrating 45 Years\". At the bottom of the card is a quote from Sun Wishes and Groundwood Books' social media contact info. In the background is a yellow and black scarf.","id":23487305875515,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3432,"width":3432,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin1.jpg?v=1685045614"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3432,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin1.jpg?v=1685045614","width":3432},{"alt":"Photo: A circular enamel pin emblazoned with the Groundwood Books logo. The pin is attached to a white rectangular card which reads \"Celebrating 45 Years\". At the bottom of the card is a quote from Sun Wishes and Groundwood Books' social media contact info. The card is sitting on a sunlight wood parquet floor.","id":23487305908283,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3456,"width":3456,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin2.jpg?v=1685045615"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3456,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GWpin2.jpg?v=1685045615","width":3456}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate our 45th anniversary, we have created a limited edition Groundwood Books enamel pin. Pin it to your lapel, your tote bag, or your pencil case and support indie publishing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pin's backing card features an excerpt from the picture book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/sun-wishes?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=ce0a7ffa1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun Wishes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewritten by Patricia Storms and illustrated by Milan Pavlovic. \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":6921736224827,"title":"Summer Reads for Kids Bundle","handle":"summer-reads-for-kids-bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree books for every summer family adventure whether you're heading to the water or staying in the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-streets-are-for-people?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=2cf8d4359\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCity Streets Are for People\u003c\/a\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Emma FitzGerald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/sun-wishes?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=2c1813309\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eSun Wishes\u003c\/a\u003e written by Patricia Storms and illustrated by Milan \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePavlović\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/flock?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=9e67ff269\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eFlock \u003c\/a\u003ewritten by Sara Cassidy and illustrated by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGeraldo Valério\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-07-21T15:38:45-04:00","created_at":"2022-07-19T16:03:50-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"price":4800,"price_min":4800,"price_max":4800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":4800,"compare_at_price_min":4800,"compare_at_price_max":4800,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40604769714235,"title":"Summer Reads for Kids","option1":"Summer Reads for Kids","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"X00414","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Summer Reads for Kids Bundle - Summer Reads for Kids","public_title":"Summer Reads for Kids","options":["Summer Reads for Kids"],"price":4800,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":4800,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"X00414","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GWbundle.jpg?v=1658261032"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GWbundle.jpg?v=1658261032","options":["title"],"media":[{"alt":"A photo of copies of City Streets Are For People, Flock, and Sun Wishes, all hardcover picture books, laying on a carpet.","id":22390365651003,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3456,"width":3456,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GWbundle.jpg?v=1658261032"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3456,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GWbundle.jpg?v=1658261032","width":3456}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThree books for every summer family adventure whether you're heading to the water or staying in the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-streets-are-for-people?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=2cf8d4359\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCity Streets Are for People\u003c\/a\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Emma FitzGerald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/sun-wishes?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=2c1813309\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eSun Wishes\u003c\/a\u003e written by Patricia Storms and illustrated by Milan \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePavlović\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/flock?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=9e67ff269\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eFlock \u003c\/a\u003ewritten by Sara Cassidy and illustrated by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGeraldo Valério\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":6923123621947,"title":"By the Water Bundle","handle":"by-the-watter-bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for the kid who loves to explore nature and spend time by the water. Bring these books to the cottage, on your summer holiday, or create a make believe beach at home! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this bundle are three books in the critically acclaimed West Coast Wild series written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Karen Reczuch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-at-low-tide?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild at Low Tide \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-babies?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild Babies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild\u003c\/a\u003e (the original!)\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-07-22T10:02:06-04:00","created_at":"2022-07-20T10:28:48-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"price":4800,"price_min":4800,"price_max":4800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40604767518779,"title":"By the Water Bundle","option1":"By the Water Bundle","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"X00415","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"By the Water Bundle - By the Water Bundle","public_title":"By the Water Bundle","options":["By the Water Bundle"],"price":4800,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"X00415","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/westcoast.jpg?v=1658333224"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/westcoast.jpg?v=1658333224","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"A photo of copies of West Coast Wild Babies, West Coast Wild at Low Tide, and West Coast Wild, all hardcover picture books, laying on a cement surface.","id":22395910651963,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3232,"width":3232,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/westcoast.jpg?v=1658333224"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3232,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/westcoast.jpg?v=1658333224","width":3232}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for the kid who loves to explore nature and spend time by the water. Bring these books to the cottage, on your summer holiday, or create a make believe beach at home! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this bundle are three books in the critically acclaimed West Coast Wild series written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Karen Reczuch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-at-low-tide?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild at Low Tide \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-babies?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild Babies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/west-coast-wild?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=73a6db639\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWest Coast Wild\u003c\/a\u003e (the original!)\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":7038637146171,"title":"ThinkCities Bundle","handle":"think-cities-bundle","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThinkCities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to city life as a result of climate change, population growth and increased density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities face, but also offers hope for building resilience, sustainability and quality of life as young people act as advocates for themselves and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded in this bundle: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/a-forest-in-the-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8cb0ae222\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Forest in the City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Pierre Pratt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest and dives into the question of how we can live in harmony with city trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-of-water?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7ae004334\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity of Wate\u003c\/em\u003er\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Katy Dockrill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-streets-are-for-people?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=7ae004334\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity Streets Are for People\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Emma Fitzgerald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges—but does it have to be this way? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-11-10T13:59:42-05:00","created_at":"2022-11-10T13:59:41-05:00","vendor":"House of Anansi Press Inc","type":"Books","tags":["bundle"],"price":5000,"price_min":5000,"price_max":5000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40945027809339,"title":"ThinkCities Bundle","option1":"ThinkCities Bundle","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"X00421","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ThinkCities Bundle - ThinkCities Bundle","public_title":"ThinkCities Bundle","options":["ThinkCities Bundle"],"price":5000,"weight":907,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"X00421","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThinkCities.jpg?v=1668107641"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThinkCities.jpg?v=1668107641","options":["Style"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22918090031163,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.274,"height":1607,"width":2048,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThinkCities.jpg?v=1668107641"},"aspect_ratio":1.274,"height":1607,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThinkCities.jpg?v=1668107641","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThinkCities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to city life as a result of climate change, population growth and increased density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities face, but also offers hope for building resilience, sustainability and quality of life as young people act as advocates for themselves and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded in this bundle: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/a-forest-in-the-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8cb0ae222\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Forest in the City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Pierre Pratt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest and dives into the question of how we can live in harmony with city trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-of-water?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7ae004334\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity of Wate\u003c\/em\u003er\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Katy Dockrill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/city-streets-are-for-people?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=7ae004334\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity Streets Are for People\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Emma Fitzgerald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges—but does it have to be this way? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":6984031207483,"title":"Work","handle":"work","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn alphabetical tour through the coolest jobs you can imagine—and some you might never have heard of! With a sophisticated, minimalist design and visual jokes to interpret on every page, \u003cem\u003eWork: An Occupational ABC\u003c\/em\u003e introduces children both to the alphabet and to a range of alternative careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideal reader for this book is the child (or adult) who is interested in exploring all manner of professions through original and inspired illustrations. Must be open to adventure. 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to 7
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to 3
Work
An alphabetical tour through the coolest jobs you can imagine—and some you might never have heard of!
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Drive
An innovative book of opposites from the creator of Work: An Occupational ABC.
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Maggie’s Treasure
When Maggie’s treasure collection grows too big to manage, she finds a creative solution.
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Tokyo Digs a Garden
Tokyo lives in a small house between giant buildings with his family and his cat, Kevin. Will they ever experience the natural world again?
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The text provides fascinating information about each species — from familiar Monarchs and Giant Swallowtails, to dazzling Blue Morphos and tiny Snowflakes, from beautifully patterned European Peacocks to endangered Queen Alexandra’s Birdwings. 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My Book of Butterflies
A stunning exploration of butterflies from around the world.
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and up
/ grades K
and up
My Book of Birds
A stunning album of some of the most beautiful birds in North America.
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ages 0
to 3
/ grades P
to 3
Busy, Busy Birds
This lively board book introduces young ones to a colorful collection of very busy birds.
