{"product_id":"crane-and-crane-linda-joy-singleton-9781681524085","title":"Crane and Crane","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Charming and original.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A sandhill crane lifts a stick. A construction crane lifts a log. The two cranes grab, stretch, and stack, working through bad weather and difficult obstacles toward their end goal: building a home for a new family. Told in a simple sequence of verbs, this colorful picture book demonstrates how the mechanical world mirrors the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Linda Joy Singleton's sparse text invites comparison between words that have similar meanings but different actions. Richard Smythe's watercolor and crayon illustrations convey a story of a crane building a nest and a house being constructed for a human family. By the end, a crane chick and a human baby are born and both families are content in their new homes. On the last page, a \"Crane vs. Crane\" feature labels parts of both bird and machine \u003cbr\u003e Called \"Elementary but ingenious\" by Horn Book Guide, this book is perfect for preschool collections to use as a read-aloud and to teach different meanings of words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Joy Singleton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681524082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681524085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amicus Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2019 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Linda Joy Singleton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047140978943,"sku":"9781681524085","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3dac0f5d-4257-4dd8-9246-60cf6602c179.jpg?v=1684988497","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crane-and-crane-linda-joy-singleton-9781681524085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}