{"product_id":"crane-and-crane-hardcover","title":"Crane and Crane - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Joy Singleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Smythe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charming and original.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700812550207,"sku":"9781681524085","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e56b532c926f7d632c4e124db56af5e2.webp?v=1765018273","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/crane-and-crane-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}