{"product_id":"this-way-charlie-a-picture-book","title":"This Way, Charlie: A Picture Book (The Feeling Friends) by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom author Caron Levis and illustrator Charles Santoso\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003ethe award-winning team behind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIda, Always\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--comes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Way, Charlie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goat, inspired by a true animal story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the animals at the Open Bud Ranch can see that Jack likes keeping his space to himself. But when Charlie arrives, he doesn't see Jack at all. He's still getting used to seeing out of only one of his eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two get off to a bumpy start. At first, Jack is anxious and distrustful. But one day, he summons his courage and guides Charlie to his favorite sunlit field: \u003ci\u003ethis way, Charlie\u003c\/i\u003e. And so begins a powerful friendship that will be tested by life's storms--but will ultimately change each life for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This picture book has much to offer for young readers about life's challenges and how we handle them. Levis excels at crafting emotional, but never saccharine, tales of friendship. Strongly recommend.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This gentle story's positive messages about patience, kindness, and friendship are reinforced in soft illustrations that resemble impressionistic watercolors. . . Memorable and moving.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The wellcrafted, quiet text focuses on the two animals and tells their story in a simple, childlike manner. With rounded forms, soft edges, and layered colors, the illustrations create the characters and their varied moods expressively. \" -- Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaron Levis\u003c\/b\u003e has an LMSW from Hunter College and an MFA in creative writing for children and young adults from The New School, where she now teaches and advises. She is the author of a number of picture books, including \u003ci\u003eIda, Always; Stop That Yawn!;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama's Work Shoes. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Santoso \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated several picture books, including I Don't Like Koala and The Snurtch by Sean Ferrell; Ida, Always by Caron Levis; and the Peanut Butter \u0026amp; books by Joe McGee. He lives and works in Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46038202384570,"sku":"9781419742064","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_0f8a1295-f1e6-42cb-a44d-e9047d518e11.jpg?v=1781971857","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/this-way-charlie-a-picture-book","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}