{"product_id":"seeds-of-change-9781250810076","title":"Seeds of Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning, bestselling author Nina Laden comes a poetic picture book about having the courage and resilience to plant \"seeds\" that will improve ourselves and our community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSow seeds of strength, \u003cbr\u003e Ride out the storm. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sow seeds of compassion, \u003cbr\u003e Make hearts warm.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After seeing an area in her local, Madagascar community devastated from drought, a young girl gets inspired. She should plant a garden--what could be more perfect? She gathers her friends, cooperates to make a plan, and gets to work. But when things go devastatingly wrong, what can they do? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It takes a lot of courage, but with the support of her whole community on her side, this girl won't give up. One way or another, she'll sow the seeds of change she's been dreaming of. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With sweet, lush art from Sawyer Cloud, this lyrical picture book about making the effort to invest in the future of ourselves and our community teaches an invaluable lesson about having the patience to see that, in time, effort will blossom into a more peaceful, loving, and accepting world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Laden\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning, bestselling children's book author and illustrator. She was born and raised in the New York City area, the daughter of two artists. Nina writes, illustrates, and teaches occasionally. Her many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Night I Followed the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeek-a-Who\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Pigasso Met Mootisse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoberto the Insect Architect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Memory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYellow Kayak\u003c\/i\u003e. When she is not writing or drawing, she paddleboards, takes long beach walks, hunts for agates, forages for mushrooms, makes jewelry, and cooks up a storm, amongst other things. She lives on a little island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State with her husband, Booth, and their Siberian cat, Marley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSawyer Cloud \u003c\/b\u003eis a self-taught, freelance artist who loves sunny days and music. When she's not drawing, you can find Sawyer singing out loud in her room and wearing her favorite fairy costume. She lives in Madagascar with her family and two pets, Arya the dog and Potter the cat.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575700885778,"sku":"9781250810076","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b29563c9-fc71-43d3-bdd1-80cda18e7c6a.jpg?v=1731986857","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seeds-of-change-9781250810076","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}