{"product_id":"no-monkeys-no-chocolate-9781580892889","title":"No Monkeys, No Chocolate","description":"Everyone loves chocolate, right? But how many people actually know where chocolate comes from? How it's made? Or that monkeys do their part to help this delicious sweet exist? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delectable dessert comes from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests. But those trees couldn't survive without the help of a menagerie of rain forest critters: a pollen-sucking midge, an aphid-munching anole lizard, brain-eating coffin fly maggots--they all pitch in to help the cocoa tree survive. A secondary layer of text delves deeper into statements such as \"Cocoa flowers can't bloom without cocoa leaves . . . and maggots,\" explaining the interdependence of the plants and animals in the tropical rain forests. Two wise-cracking bookworms appear on every page, adding humor and further commentary, making this book accessible to readers of different ages and reading levels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter includes information about cocoa farming and rain forest preservation, as well as an author's note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 150 science books for children. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism. Recent books include UNDER THE SNOW (Peachtree, 2009) and the A Place for series (Peachtree). She lives in Acton, Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicole Wong was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, with both parents in the arts, so she never thought of becoming anything except an illustrator. She graduated from RISD with a BFA in illustration and is now happily a full-time illustrator of magazines, children's educational and trade books. She still lives in Fall River with her husband, daughter, sleepy kitty, and two big pups.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50473898770706,"sku":"9781580892889","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10787837-ab1b-44f2-8e07-436ffe511c00.jpg?v=1730206694","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-monkeys-no-chocolate-9781580892889","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}