{"product_id":"crane-and-crane-9781681524085","title":"Crane and Crane","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Charming and original.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A sandhill crane lifts a stick. A construction crane lifts a log. The two cranes grab, stretch, and stack, working through bad weather and difficult obstacles toward their end goal: building a home for a new family. Told in a simple sequence of verbs, this colorful picture book demonstrates how the mechanical world mirrors the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Linda Joy Singleton's sparse text invites comparison between words that have similar meanings but different actions. Richard Smythe's watercolor and crayon illustrations convey a story of a crane building a nest and a house being constructed for a human family. By the end, a crane chick and a human baby are born and both families are content in their new homes. On the last page, a \"Crane vs. Crane\" feature labels parts of both bird and machine \u003cbr\u003e Called \"Elementary but ingenious\" by Horn Book Guide, this book is perfect for preschool collections to use as a read-aloud and to teach different meanings of words.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amicus Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525101228306,"sku":"9781681524085","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15490bd5-faaf-4c22-a738-8836bee11cb0.jpg?v=1731202291","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crane-and-crane-9781681524085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}