{"product_id":"miss-leoparda-9781592704125","title":"Miss Leoparda","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeautiful illustrations from an internationally recognized fine artist make this fun, ecologically-minded book about a bus-driving, tree-loving leopard a standout! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Miss Leoparda isn't sleeping in her beloved tree home, she drives the bus, taking her animal friends around town on their animal business. Every day, all of the bus's seats are taken . . . until the day something amazing and new appears: a little car that speeds off into the distance, leaving clouds of smoke in its wake. Intrigued, the bus's passengers each get a car of their own, one by one, until the day that Miss Leoparda is the only one left on the bus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But more and more cars on the road mean more and more traffic jams, more and more arguments, and fewer and fewer trees--as trees, it seems, are just getting in the way of the jammed-up travelers. Will Miss Leoparda be able to nourish a new awareness and help her community return to their senses? With humor, insight, and gorgeous art, this is a picture book about the importance of the natural world and the value of community, to read again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalia Shaloshvili\u003c\/b\u003e writes and illustrates books for children. Her picture books \u003ci\u003eMiss Leoparda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat a Small Cat Needs\u003c\/i\u003e have been translated into many languages, with more books coming soon. She creates illustrations with acrylic paints and watercolor pencils, finishing them digitally. Besides making picture books, Natalia is an artist, with works showcased in exhibitions worldwide and held in private collections. She lives in London with her family. She likes big and small cats and riding a bike. \u003cb\u003eLena Traer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Russian- and English-language literary translator with a focus on books for children and young adults. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her past projects include translating \u003ci\u003eWind: Discovering Air in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e into English and translating a variety of picture books and scientific materials into Russian. Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Lena now lives in San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Enchanted Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874922598674,"sku":"9781592704125","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6c253c05-d0dd-4bb8-8be4-c0dd7edda294.jpg?v=1738011934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/miss-leoparda-9781592704125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}