{"product_id":"9781088269312","title":"Dougie \u0026 V, The Story of a Flower and a Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDougie \u0026amp; V\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a tree who wants to be a flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDougie, a young Douglas Fir, can easily spot the gifts and strengths of others, but has a difficult time seeing anything good in himself. Can you relate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first half of the book, Dougie relentlessly compares himself to V, a vibrant violet. V, older and wiser, gently pushes back. She shows Dougie that he too is special. With V's help, Dougie comes to understand that though he and V are very different, they are both innately unique, strong and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinkled with delightful and surprising factoids about biodiversity, this spiritual journey teaches us about friendship, loss, and the cycles of life. But above all, this is a book about the importance of self-love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a picture book for children ages 4-8, but we believe that it would appeal to older kids and adults, too. As for comps, \u003cem\u003eDougie and V\u003c\/em\u003e shares qualities with many iconic titles. At its core, it is a playful and affirming text in the same vein as Marion Deuchars' \"\u003cem\u003eBob the Artist.\u003c\/em\u003e\" But it also includes witty asides that are both educational and fun, something akin to Julia Rothman's \"\u003cem\u003eNature Anatomy.\u003c\/em\u003e\" And finally, our greatest ambition is to edge towards the poignancy found in \"\u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BC Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533110489329,"sku":"9781088269312","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781088269312_p0.jpg?v=1786318552","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781088269312","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}