{"product_id":"the-rattlin-bog-9798888590706","title":"The Rattlin' Bog","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A rousin', shantylike ditty, slightly shortened and enthusiastically illustrated . . . Sure to spur a raucous singalong\" - Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ro, ro, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o! Joining Barefoot's singalong collection, this rollicking traditional Irish tune sung by a traditional Irish band explores an Irish peat bog where a rattlin' (Irish slang for \"wonderful\") tree contains a rattlin' nest, which contains a rattlin' egg, which contains a rattlin' bird . . . all the way down to a seed of a brand-new rattlin' tree. Includes notes on Irish peat bogs and the creatures that live there, as well as plant and animal life cycles. Includes QR code access to audio and video animation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter graduating from Oxford University with a degree in Biological Sciences, Jessica Law has worked in community education and science communication, including several years writing for the nature conservation charity BirdLife International. Jessica is also a folk singer-songwriter with several studio albums to her name. She now lives in Cheltenham Spa, England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brian Fitzgerald is the inaugural winner of The International Silent Book Award at the Bologna Book Fair in 2014. He has collaborated with Emmy Award winners \"The Texas Tenors\" on two of their picture books and his book \u003ci\u003eBe Thankful For Trees\u003c\/i\u003e with author Harriet Ziefert is included on syllabi in schools across the United States. His latest book with acclaimed author Jeanne Willis is \u003ci\u003eThe Bear who had Nothing to Wear\u003c\/i\u003e. Brian lives and works in a small port town in Dublin, Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Speks is Ireland's first traditional Irish music band for kids and their families. The six members, Quince, Naymon, Tommo, Pete, Ed, and Rafferty, live on a magical island off the coast of County Clare, Ireland. It's called Glasses Island because everybody wears glasses there. The lads love singing, dancing, and playing music. Their motto is: \"Sing along and sing aloud!\".\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Barefoot Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605440762130,"sku":"9798888590706","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba3efc80-9cfb-4349-bbec-b6c415d00402.jpg?v=1732276493","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rattlin-bog-9798888590706","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}