{"product_id":"a-serious-thought-jonas-taul-9781773062297","title":"A Serious Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA boy ponders his place in the universe in this thoughtful story about the things that keep us up at night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne night, a little boy goes to bed, but instead of sleeping, he starts thinking all kinds of thoughts. Dangerous thoughts. Admirable thoughts. Questionable thoughts. Beautiful thoughts ... until a very serious thought occurs to him. If Earth is just a tiny marble floating in space, and he is but one child among many living on this marble, what does his existence matter in the grand scheme of things?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeceptively simple black-and-white drawings poignantly illustrate the boy's journey as he considers this serious thought. This thought-provoking story by Estonian artist Jonas Taul will resonate with anyone who has ever been kept awake at night by life's big questions.\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.1.2\u003cbr\u003e Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonas Taul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1773062298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773062297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.80h x 7.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2020 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/26\/2020","brand":"Jonas Taul","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43937950433535,"sku":"9781773062297","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2d27cc50-b302-4d7a-8c42-059103747f1b.jpg?v=1681432857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-serious-thought-jonas-taul-9781773062297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}