{"product_id":"cool-green-amazing-remarkable-trees-9781536220407","title":"Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees","description":"\u003cb\u003eA portrait of some of the world's most incredible trees, seen through the eyes of a landscaper who loves them--and his granddaughter who is beginning to understand why. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy am I in awe of trees?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrees are astounding! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet me share with you, mi niña, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003esome of the reasons why. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world--and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with exuberance and color, this ode to trees of the world--and the vast knowledge of landscapers and gardeners--offers a feast for the eyes, with author-illustrator Lulu Delacre paying touching tribute by imbedding seeds, fronds, and leaves within her art. Complete with an author's note, glossary, and further information on the featured trees, \u003ci\u003eCool Green\u003c\/i\u003e will have readers eager to turn the pages to discover each new reminder of what a precious place our earth is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLulu Delacre\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and best-selling author and illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003e¡Olinguito\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e de la A a la Z!\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Orbis Pictus Honor book; \u003ci\u003eLucy Soars\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTurning Pages\u003c\/i\u003e by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She is also a three-time Pura Belpré Honor recipient, most recently for \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller's Candle\u003c\/i\u003e by Lucía M. González. Born in Puerto Rico to Argentinian parents, Lulu Delacre now lives in Washington, DC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617493160210,"sku":"9781536220407","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a73abae9-a0da-4f64-87d6-37a541a77dc0.jpg?v=1732520032","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cool-green-amazing-remarkable-trees-9781536220407","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}