{"product_id":"the-biggest-puddle-in-the-world-9781554989799","title":"The Biggest Puddle in the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah and Charlie hunt down the biggest puddle in the world with their grandfather in this fun introduction to the water cycle, perfect for young readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sarah and her younger brother Charlie go to stay with their grandparents, it rains for days. At first, they have fun exploring inside the big, old house, but eventually they want to explore outside, too. \"Where does the rain come from?\" Sarah asks her grandfather, Big T. He promises to show her once it stops raining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the storm passes, Sarah, Big T., Charlie and Keeper the dog go exploring. They jump in puddles, draw a puddle map and finally find the biggest puddle in the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Lee's lively story is an introduction to the water cycle for young readers. Nathalie Dion's soft illustrations show the fun, loving relationship between Big T., Sarah and Charlie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003cbr\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMark Lee has been a writer for the past forty years, working as a journalist, playwright, screenwriter, novelist and children's book author. His children's books include \u003cem\u003e20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus, and the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eMy Best Friend Is a Goldfish\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Chris Jevons. Mark lives in New York City and likes to fly kites in Central Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDion, Nathalie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNathalie Dion is a freelance illustrator based in Montreal. She studied Design Arts at Concordia University. Her other books include \u003cem\u003eWhat's in Your Purse\u003c\/em\u003e by Abigail Saumon and the Urban Babies Wear Black series by Michelle Sinclair Colman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356271317266,"sku":"9781554989799","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10c734af-1263-41b5-8667-744ad10bd729.jpg?v=1728308334","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-biggest-puddle-in-the-world-9781554989799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}