{"product_id":"mela-and-the-elephant-1585369985","title":"Mela and the Elephant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1585369985\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phumiruk, Dow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2019 Colorado Book Award FinalistRecognized in The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This new fable is told with authentic Thai customs and includes an author's note with more Thai traditions and language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51971060072736,"sku":"NEW1585369985","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81YEzwrr1CL.jpg?v=1783759491","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/mela-and-the-elephant-1585369985","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}