{"product_id":"bear-goes-sugaring-9780823444489","title":"Bear Goes Sugaring","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to make syrup the old fashioned way with the help of a friendly bear and her amusingly unhelpful accomplices Dog and Squirrel in this informative comics-style picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that it takes forty gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup? \"How many pancakes can I eat with that gallon?\" wonders Dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery step of the process of making maple syrup is covered in this sweet (but never saccharine) informational picture book by Maxwell Eaton III, the creator of the popular \"Truth About\" series. It begins with Bear assembling the tools she'll need for the project, continues with a discussion of the types of maples found in the area and why sugar maples are best for tapping, then on to drilling, tapping, evaporation and at the end of the process, real maple syrup and best of all, PANCAKES! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way there are hilarious asides from increasingly ravenous Dog and Squirrel, making this a book as funny as it is informative. Helpful back matter and suggestions for further reading complete the package. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaxwell Eaton writes and illustrates The Truth About series, \u003ci\u003eSeriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals. \u003c\/i\u003eThis series includes \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Hippos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Bears\u003c\/i\u003e which received multiple starred reviews. He lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623116706066,"sku":"9780823444489","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5ecc3d6a-3bb5-498b-a8e6-2bcdbc63a31d.jpg?v=1732592341","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bear-goes-sugaring-9780823444489","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}