{"product_id":"9780358252108","title":"Becoming a Good Creature","description":"\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many surprising lessons animals have to teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeloved, bestselling author Sy Montgomery, often described as part Emily Dickinson, part Indiana Jones, has had many teachers in her life: some with two legs, others with four, or even eight! Some have had fur, feathers, or hooves. But they've all had one thing in common: a lesson to share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe animals Sy has met on her many world travels have taught her how to seek understanding in the most surprising ways, from being patient to finding forgiveness and respecting others. Gorillas, dogs, octopuses, tigers, and more all have shown Sy that there are no limits to the empathy and joy we can find in each other if only we take the time to connect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the New York Times bestselling adult memoir, Sy Montgomery and Rebecca Green's beautiful, friendly guide is for readers young and old who wish to be better creatures in the world. Go ahead, pass it on. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBirthdays, graduations, and animal lovers, or for your favorite teacher.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead more books by Sy Montgomery:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Magnificent Migration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCondor Comeback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Hyena Scientist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Octopus Scientists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Great White Shark Scientist \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355990610092,"sku":"9780358252108","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/14717233482315.jpg?v=1781630896","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780358252108","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}