{"product_id":"are-we-there-yet-9781800660373","title":"Are We There Yet?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eaward winning author\/illustrator Sven Völker once again brings his trademark graphic imagery to this gorgeous introduction to philosophical ideas for even the youngest of readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear wakes up after his long winter's sleep and joins his friend, Butterfly, on a journey. 'Where are we going?' asks bear. 'All journeys have secret destinations', says Butterfly. As they travel through forest, over hill and across a great river, Butterfly offers her wisdom about hardships, facing one's fears and living in the moment. Bear's natural impatience gradually softens into acceptance of the world around him. As the seasons change, the friends find themselves once more in front of Bear's cave. Landscapes look different with different eyes and the end of one journey is the beginning of another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a heartwarming book about friendship and about circles and cycles of life and being. It is a sweet and calming bedtime story that introduces Buddhist philosophies and values to young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSven Volker \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Berlin-based author\/illustrator and a professor in graphic design. His picture book \u003cem\u003eA Million Dots \u003c\/em\u003ewas a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003e'Best Illustrated Children's Book' winner in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cicada Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614906126610,"sku":"9781800660373","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_404c86a0-5478-40f1-947c-016545e6aad1.jpg?v=1732467253","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/are-we-there-yet-9781800660373","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}