{"product_id":"children-of-the-forest-matt-myers-9780823447671","title":"Children of the Forest","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo siblings set off for adventure in the untamed wilds... of their own backyard.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePairing a serious text with charming illustrations that show the mundane truth of the kids' adventurous roaming, \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to imaginative play and the wild fun you can have while staying close to home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are wild.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are children of the forest.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe were raised by wolves.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrabbing a bow and quiver, a kid sets off, toddler sister in tow, to live off the land-- in the expanses of their own backyard. First, they sneak past their snoozing father to pilfer supplies from the refrigerator, but only what they need. After that, they're utterly on their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOut in these uncharted spaces they encounter many dangers, from a ferocious mountain lion (a house cat) to a hulking canine beast (their dog). When the sun dips low, they make a camp complete with defenses to ward off predators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatt Myers's cool self-serious text is juxtaposed with whimsical art depicting the playful antics of backyard life, making for a tale full of delight for imaginative children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Myers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823447677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823447671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Matt Myers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050372952319,"sku":"9780823447671","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1a07490a-1845-4b5f-8010-65e8255dd6a5.jpg?v=1685006850","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/children-of-the-forest-matt-myers-9780823447671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}