{"product_id":"tadpoles-9780823450053","title":"Tadpoles","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne rainy morning, a father and son bond over a walk through a field full of freshly formed ponds teeming with tadpoles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this tender reflection on the fleeting rhythms of the natural world and the enduring love of family, a boy and his father spend a morning exploring an ephemeral pond, a delicate nursery formed by rainfall, perfect for sheltering tadpoles from predators as they grow. The boy's father doesn't live with him anymore, and the ponds may only be temporary, but together they make memories that just might last a lifetime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eTadpoles, \u003c\/i\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book Award winning author and illustrator Matt James draws from his own memories as a parent and as a child to tell a wistful story that will be instantly recognizable to any families sharing memories of exploring together. For an extra treat, additional material at the back of the book enthusiastically outlines the habitats and life cycles that make up these special amphibian spaces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt James\u003c\/b\u003e has won many prestigious awards, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the New Mexico Book Award, and the Governor General's Award for Illustration. He illustrated \u003ci\u003eWhen the Moon Comes\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Harbridge and \u003ci\u003eThe Stone Thrower\u003c\/i\u003e by Jael Ealey Richardson. His author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e, was named a New York Times and New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book. As a child, Matt liked to trace comics and pretend that tennis racquets were guitars --now he lives in Toronto and behaves more like a grown up.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625656979730,"sku":"9780823450053","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_877cebab-659e-4f5c-838d-6a059dfb011f.jpg?v=1732635528","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tadpoles-9780823450053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}