{"title":"Jane Hillenbrand","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"turtle-turtle-and-the-wide-wide-river-jane-hillenbrand-hardcover","title":"Turtle-Turtle and the Wide, Wide River -- Jane Hillenbrand, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhish! Whoosh! When the river rises, Turtle-Turtle needs his friends' help reaching higher ground in this epic, but ultimately reassuring, ode to friendship and resilience.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe rain pelted down, down, down \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the wide, wide river rose up, up, up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll around, all around.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a storm strikes, most of the animals know what to do: Skiddaddle! But Turtle-Turtle doesn't realize he should swim away . . . until the water rises. Although he's scared to weather it on his own, he learns that he doesn't have to. Comforting companions Heron and Frog help Turtle-Turtle until--bit-by-bit, friend-by-friend--he finds the strength within himself to push onwards to safer shores. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich with rhythm and read-aloud potential, \u003ci\u003eTurtle-Turtle and the Wide, Wide River\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect bedtime book that masterfully melds an epic adventure with a reassuring ending. Drawing on their years of shared experience teaching and creating picture books, Jane \u0026amp; Will Hillenbrand offer readers a celebration of friendship and a gentle reminder that, even when you're stuck on the stormiest seas, your loved ones will help you to stay afloat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Hillenbrand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823453979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2024 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Hillenbrand is an elementary school teacher. What a Treasure! was her first picture book. Publishers Weekly called it a \"warm look at appreciating the small, often unexpected, joys in one's life.\" She lives in Ohio with her husband, Will Hillenbrand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Hillenbrand has written and illustrated a wide range of picture books for children, including the popular Bear and Mole books and the Mighty Reader series. Spring Is Here won the Please Touch Museum Book Award. What a Treasure! a Pennsylvania One Book, was written with his spouse Jane Hillenbrand.","brand":"Jane Hillenbrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45071709765860,"sku":"9780823453979","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780823453979.jpg?v=1719486507"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/collections\/jane-hillenbrand.oembed","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}