{"product_id":"crane-boy-9781941026175","title":"Crane Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this empowering picture book about arts, activism, and the environment, Kinga and his classmates create a dance to honor the cranes of Bhutan and raise awareness of their plight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year, Kinga and his classmates wait for the black-necked cranes to return to the kingdom of Bhutan. The birds fly south over the highest mountains in the world to winter in the valley where Kinga lives, deep in the Himalayas. The cranes have been visiting the valley since ancient times, but every year, fewer cranes return. Kinga is concerned. \"What can I do?\" he wonders. He and his classmates approach the monks for permission to create and perform a dance to honor the cranes and to remind the Bhutanese people of their duty to care for them. The monks caution them to first watch the cranes to see how they move and learn from them. The children watch and practice. And practice some more until the big day when they perform before the king of Bhutan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiana Cohn\u003c\/b\u003e has worked on environmental, economic, and global justice issues as a teacher and a media activist, and an advisor, a program officer, and an executive director in philanthropic institutions. She is the award-winning author of seven children's books, including ¡\u003ci\u003eSi Se Puede! \/ Yes We Can! Janitor Strike in L.A., The Bee Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrane Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Cinco Puntos Press\/Lee \u0026amp; Low Books. She lives with her husband on a houseboat in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eYoume\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, artist, and activist. As a community artist, she has lived and collaborated with people from all over the world--creating murals and teaching poetry classes. Youme's nationally acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eSélavi (That Is Life): A Haitian Story of Hope, Mali Under the Night Sky: A Lao Story of Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/i\u003e with Anthony Horton. To find out more about Youme's work, visit youmeland.org.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cinco Puntos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103678361874,"sku":"9781941026175","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4d252016-7c2b-458d-8c34-58c65d85975f.jpg?v=1773153388","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crane-boy-9781941026175","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}