{"product_id":"red-tin-box-hardcover","title":"RED TIN BOX (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cb\u003eLike modern-day \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e and her promise to make the world a more beautiful place, this luminous story brings the scope of a lifetime into focus for a young reader and fills it with the magic of gifts given and received.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This moving and radiant story of the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter, and the joy and promise passed down between them, begins one quiet dawn . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On the morning of her eighth birthday,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maude buries a secret\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e at the foot of a flowering dogwood--\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e and inside it,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e a tiny toy elephant,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e a marble like a tiger's eye,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e a bird's nest with purple string woven through the twigs,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A special box.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A gift, waiting for the right moment to be opened again.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At once lyrical and profound, this enchantingly illustrated book is a joyful celebration of intergenerational relationships and of the secret treasures of childhood. Young readers and adults will delight in the memories and magic tucked away in the red tin box.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e REASSURING AND MAGICAL: In these unpredictable times, gentle stories have the power to reassure little ones that the most important things in life are still right in our hands. This beautiful book celebrates the enduring themes of family love, connection, and the power of memory with poignancy and care.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CELEBRATES INTERGENERATIONAL SHARING: The warmth between a grandmother and her granddaughter that this luminous picture book depicts serves as a beautiful model of the little moments that form fond memories and build lasting intergenerational relationships.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EVERYONE HAS A TREASURE: The collection of special objects in this story give a grandmother's memories and connection to her granddaughter a physicality that even the youngest readers can use their own senses to understand, reinforcing the deeper meaning and mystery each one contains.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A MEANINGFUL GIFT: With gorgeous, color-drenched illustrations and lyrical text that illuminates a message of enduring love, this picture book makes a wonderful gift for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays, and every day of the year.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking storytime books that celebrate family connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of beautiful and heartfelt picture books like \u003ci\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Morning in Maine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGift book for new grandmothers, as part of a wishing well basket for baby shower, a birthday gift to a grandchild, or a classroom resource for diverse kids' books\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAny occasion that calls for distinctive books that will become treasured keepsakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Burgess, Matthew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337180115218,"sku":"9781452179735","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/9238\/5846\/files\/535403482705_5ed230e3-89d9-4b53-a5e0-a72eaa95a2c2.jpg?v=1780435341","url":"https:\/\/hbswarehousesale.com\/products\/red-tin-box-hardcover","provider":"Harvard Book Store Warehouse Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}