{"product_id":"cactus-home","title":"Cactus Home","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA top-notch title in the \"I Like to Read\" series. . . . Text is brief and simple with repetitive words throughout, perfect for building confidence in young readers who are working on reading sentences. . . . A solid addition to any beginning reader collection. Also useful in SEL lessons.\n\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a humorous look at the importance of cooperation, especially during times of crisis. . . . A spirited look at the comfort of community.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe bubbly and candy-colored digitally rendered illustrations, made up of uncomplicated black outlines filled in with watercolor-esque pastels, contain a great deal of visual humor.\n\u003cbr\u003e--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCactus Home is a thoughtfully crafted early reader that conveys an important message about community and inclusion through simple, accessible text. . . . ideal for emerging readers developing fluency and for interactive read-aloud sessions. . . . Young children will enjoy guessing what is happening in each scene. This visually rich, warmly told story provides young readers with an accessible introduction to empathy, collaboration, and hard work.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVikram Madan is the acclaimed author\/illustrator of more than a dozen books for young readers, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor winning and ALA Notable book \n\u003ci\u003eOwl and Penguin.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been honored by the American Library Association, the Texas Library Association, the Junior Library Guild, the New York Public Library, and Bank Street College of Education, and have appeared on multiple state award and Best Books of the Years lists. You can find his doodles and more, online at @artbyvikram.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 60 (EAN 9780823461653, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780823461653, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780823461653, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780823461653, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madan, Vikram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-06-16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Readers \/ Beginner|Juvenile Fiction \/ Science \u0026amp; Nature \/ Environment|Juvenile Fiction \/ Science \u0026amp; Nature \/ Flowers \u0026amp; Plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiders|Picture books|Cactus|Desert animals|Home|Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823461653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780823461653\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67799449829657,"sku":"SP-9780823461653","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780823461653_spiral.png?v=1791958101","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/cactus-home","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}