{"product_id":"a-pond-a-poet-and-three-pests-by-caroline-adderson-9781773068930","title":"A Pond, a Poet, and Three Pests","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA funny new fable about artistic creation and chasing fame, imagined by award-winning author Caroline Adderson, and inspired by one of Japan's most famous haikus, \"The Old Pond.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBash, a 17th-century poet on an evening walk, stops to rest next to a murky old pond. Here, readers may expect he will encounter the frog that inspired his renowned poem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld pond-\u003cbr\u003eFrog jumps in\u003cbr\u003eSplash!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut before the frog came the mosquito, who smells blood: \"My life?\" she whines, \"It could fill a book of poetry!\" And before the mosquito came the lily, who perfumes the air, hoping to be immortalized in a poem. And before the lily came the carp, who flutters her tail in the poet's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a twist that would have delighted Bash, a Zen Buddhist, the fame-seeking creatures cause only their own suffering. Instead, the inspiration for Bash's poem comes from a frog that only wants a morning swim. Splash!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrator Lauren Tamaki, winner of the Sibert Medal, paints a memorable cast of characters with great wit and empathy. Her swirling inks bridge the story's traditional setting and its lightly modern lesson about fame, inspiration, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes end matter with information about Bash and haiku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ebiographical information\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ebiographical note\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003edialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003efurther information\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehistorical note\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eillustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003einformational note\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eliterary references\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003epoems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2: Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7: Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605010366700,"sku":"9781773068930","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781773068930-a-pond-a-poet-and-three-pests.jpg?v=1778119977","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-pond-a-poet-and-three-pests-by-caroline-adderson-9781773068930","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}