{"product_id":"9781524714574","title":"Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Christmas with the inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film \u003ci\u003eEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of \u003ci\u003eBread and Jam for Frances\u003c\/i\u003e and other treasured children's books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday tradition in homes across North America. Here is the book that started it all, a beautiful gift edition that will thrill Muppets fans young and old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the classic tale \"The Gift of the Magi,\" the story begins in a poor country cottage, as Emmet Otter dreams of buying Ma a piano for Christmas, while Ma dreams of buying Emmet a guitar. When a village talent contest is announced, both imagine their dreams coming true. But what they don't imagine finding is their real reward — the power of love, family, and hope in hard times. It is a story that reaches into a reader's heart and reminds us all that fortune favors the brave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] welcome reissue of the Hobans' 1971 story . . . Colorful illustrations of the close-knit animal community contain plenty of warmth.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356141473964,"sku":"9781524714574","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/23739043482730.jpg?v=1781633332","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781524714574","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}