{"product_id":"9781554553617","title":"One Hungry Heron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hungry heron, \u003cbr\u003e tall and still, \u003cbr\u003e crooks her leg \u003cbr\u003e and tips her bill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo drowsy catfish, \u003cbr\u003e way down deep, \u003cbr\u003e snuffle through the muck, \u003cbr\u003e then go to sleep. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree darting dragonflies\u003cbr\u003e hover and dip. \u003cbr\u003e Whiz! Pause! Whiz! \u003cbr\u003e Zoom! Zoom! Zip!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scene starts out quietly enough, but soon the lone heron is joined by two lazy catfish and three darting dragonflies. Before you can say ten tiny turtles, the pond is alive with a great array of wetland wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in clever rhyme, this is a counting book with a difference. Numbers are spelled out in bold text, decorated numerals adorn each page, and amounts are depicted by groupings of swimming,\u003cbr\u003e flapping, paddling, darting pond creatures. Up to ten and down again, the count goes forwards and backwards, as thunder rumbles in the background. Plip, plop, the rain begins and lightning flashes. Everything dives for shelter and stays hidden - until the sun comes out. Then life returns to the pond providing a delightful search and count last page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRarely is so much delivered in one spectacular counting book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fitzhenry \u0026 Whiteside, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047013171440,"sku":"9781554553617","price":14.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781554553617_p0.jpg?v=1763755874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781554553617","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}