{"product_id":"9780062671271","title":"Rough Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment, from New York Times–bestselling picture book creator Brian Lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Times–bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies has created a beautiful, accessible, and deeply personal story about friendship, loss, and renewal. The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and features stunning paintings from the award-winning creator of Bats at the Beach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their prize-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful. One day the unthinkable happens: Evan’s dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it. The ground becomes overgrown with prickly weeds and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beauty grows in the darkest of places, and when a twisting vine turns into an immense pumpkin, Evan is drawn out of his isolation and back to the county fair, where friendships—old and new—await.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deeply hopeful and positive book, The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and is a story about love, loss, and hope, and the healing power of friendship and nature. “Weepy and wonderful.”—Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356392214700,"sku":"9780062671271","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/7916813482210.jpg?v=1781637602","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780062671271","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}