{"product_id":"rudis-pond-9780618486045","title":"Rudi's Pond","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe young narrator's best friend, Rudi, is very sick, and it's hard for her to understand. When Rudi dies, the narrator and the other children in school help to build a pond by the big knobby oak to remember him by. A hummingbird feeder that Rudi made hangs by the pond, and one day a special hummingbird comes to visit. . . . Based on a true story, Rudi's Pond is an insightful book that will help young readers to deal with loss. Once again author Eve Bunting and illustrator Ronald Himler have combined their talents to create a memorable picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBunting, Eve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eSmoky Night, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by David Diaz, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fly Away Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrain to Somewhere\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHimler, Ronald:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRonald Himler\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning illustrator of more than 75 books for children. He lives in the desert outside of Tuscon, Arizona. ronhimler.com \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460590407954,"sku":"9780618486045","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe487cd5-1760-4aed-a8b3-d02804033582.jpg?v=1730043744","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rudis-pond-9780618486045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}