{"product_id":"something-is-coming-to-our-catherine-lawton-9781945099113","title":"Something Is Coming To Our World: How A Backyard Bird Sees Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Advent\/Christmas story in verse for children and for adults who want to be more child-at-heart and wonder-filled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs days shorten, leaves fall, nights become chilly, and lights are strung on houses and trees, the backyard birds at the feeder observe the changes and the sense of anticipation.\u003c\/strong\u003e What do the activities and preparations of people during this season mean? \u003cem\u003eWhat is coming?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is told through the eyes of a little Finch who can sense something significant approaching. A climax in the story is reached when snow falls and the children come bounding outside to play in the snow. They bring the Finch a suet feeder and greet him with 'Merry Christmas, little bird.' Then he knows what is happening  He understands what is coming--\u003cem\u003eWho has come\u003c\/em\u003e--and why all the Christmas lights make him feel like the stars--and Heaven--are coming down to earth \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story will encourage a sense of wonder and bring teachable moments to consider how even the wild creatures are cared for; to observe the changes in nature with the seasons; and to talk together about what it means for all people and all of creation that Christ came to earth and was born as a human being, which is what we celebrate on Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's water-color and mixed-media illustrations are intentionally childlike and make this a visually-engaging story for young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Lawton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1945099119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945099113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cladach Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Catherine Lawton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44598604169471,"sku":"9781945099113","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f730a74-965d-4cbc-b487-1f0ed7407c45.jpg?v=1702383432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/something-is-coming-to-our-catherine-lawton-9781945099113","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}