{"product_id":"a-serious-thought-9781773062297","title":"A Serious Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA boy ponders his place in the universe in this thoughtful story about the things that keep us up at night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne night, a little boy goes to bed, but instead of sleeping, he starts thinking all kinds of thoughts. Dangerous thoughts. Admirable thoughts. Questionable thoughts. Beautiful thoughts ... until a very serious thought occurs to him. If Earth is just a tiny marble floating in space, and he is but one child among many living on this marble, what does his existence matter in the grand scheme of things?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeceptively simple black-and-white drawings poignantly illustrate the boy's journey as he considers this serious thought. This thought-provoking story by Estonian artist Jonas Taul will resonate with anyone who has ever been kept awake at night by life's big questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003cbr\u003e Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaul, Jonas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJonas Taul is an Estonian-born artist who has studied audiovisual art and animation. His work has been exhibited in Estonia and he is currently working on adapting one of his books into a short stop-motion animated film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433099170066,"sku":"9781773062297","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c398c46-d00a-40dc-bb3d-a327195eedad.jpg?v=1729559862","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-serious-thought-9781773062297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}