{"product_id":"the-dogs-gardener-9781773062563","title":"The Dog's Gardener","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dog delights in a summer day spent in the garden with his owner, an avid gardener.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a dog named Dutch hears the gardener going down the stairs each morning, he anticipates her every move. But most of all, he waits for the beautiful words, \"Okay, Dutch. Let's go outside.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a bright summer day. Dutch stands back from the dark, dusty toolshed, but the rest of the day is blissful -- rolling in the dewy grass, waiting for a scratch behind his ears, napping on the gardener's boots at midday and playing in the hose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn amusing story about taking pleasure in the things we love, especially in the company of a good friend, written by Patricia Storms, with gorgeous illustrations by Nathalie Dion.\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.1.7\u003cbr\u003e Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStorms, Patricia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePatricia Storms has been an author and illustrator of children's books for more than twenty years. Her previous books include \u003cem\u003eMoon Wishes\u003c\/em\u003e, written with Guy Storms, illustrated by Milan Pavolvic; \u003cem\u003eNever Let You Go, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich she wrote and illustrated\u003cem\u003e; By the Time You Read This...\u003c\/em\u003e written by Jennifer Lanthier and \u003cem\u003eIf You're Thankful and You Know It\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Chrissy Bozik. Patricia's work has also been featured in \u003cem\u003eChirp\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKNOW\u003c\/em\u003e magazines. She lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDion, Nathalie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNathalie Dion is an illustrator living in Montreal who studied Design Arts at Concordia University. Her other children's books include \u003cem\u003eI Found Hope in a Cherry Tree\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean E. Pendziwol, \u003cem\u003eThe Biggest Puddle in the World\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Lee and \u003cem\u003eWhat's in Your Purse?\u003c\/em\u003e by Abigail Samoun. Nathalie has received a number of awards for her illustration and has exhibited her work in Montreal galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478470562066,"sku":"9781773062563","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9734260f-b6a5-4c2c-b078-114e918c9057.jpg?v=1730302861","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dogs-gardener-9781773062563","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}