{"product_id":"lend-a-hand-poems-about-giving-9781620148297","title":"Lend a Hand: Poems about Giving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The spread of warmth\u003cbr\u003eshould have no bounds.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a difference in the world can be as simple as planting a tree, giving up your seat on a bus to a disabled person, or training a puppy to become a guide dog. These are just a few of the simple acts of kindness featured in this collection of fourteen original poems. Each poem emphasizes the compassion and the joy of giving. Representing diverse voices-different ages and backgrounds-the collection shows the bridging of boundaries between people who are often perceived as being different from one another. The first step in bridging those boundaries is to extend a hand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Frank is an accomplished poet and the author of several children's books, including three highly-praised poetry collections. Coupled with London Ladd's emotive illustrations, \u003ci\u003eLend a Hand\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that empathy and social awareness can start at an early age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Frank\u003c\/b\u003e's books include \u003ci\u003eThe Toughest Cowboy: or How the Wild West Was Tamed\u003c\/i\u003e, about which a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e starred review said, \"Tall tales this enjoyable are hard to find,\" and which was a \u003ci\u003eBulletin\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon Award winner; \u003ci\u003eThe Tomb of the Boy King\u003c\/i\u003e, hailed as a \"mesmerizing epic poem\" in a starred review in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and as \"perfectly honed\" in a starred review in \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Fish\u003c\/i\u003e, praised in starred reviews in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. Frank lives in Redmond, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon Ladd\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Illustration. He works primarily in acrylic print in a painterly style, for which his picture book illustrations have been highly praised. He carries a sketchbook and paints with him everywhere he goes. Ladd and his family live in Syracuse, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676609483026,"sku":"9781620148297","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aee78089-e0d7-4141-bd88-e30d52debd6e.jpg?v=1733884333","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lend-a-hand-poems-about-giving-9781620148297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}