{"product_id":"9781592703128","title":"The Shadow Elephant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gentle story about sadness showing that sometimes all you need to feel better is the openness of someone who accepts you as you are.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003eFinancial Times\u003ci\u003e Best Children’s Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a subtle story about an elephant who is feeling sorrowful, and nothing seems to interest him or lift his spirits. Illustrated with a striking contrast between shadow and light, the moody blue elephant appears to live in a different world from his colorful savanna friends. Empathy is a tricky emotion for children and adults alike to grasp, but \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e manages to walk the line between sadness, understanding, and emotional connection. Here we witness, in a story that unfolds at a natural, gentle pace, that it’s okay to be sad and to show it, and that this sorrow is not necessarily a problem to be fixed, but is a feeling to acknowledge without judgement. This simple act of acceptance and validating another creature's feelings is subtle, yet, it is an essential step to true empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enchanted Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818377580605,"sku":"9781592703128","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781592703128_p0.jpg?v=1771573495","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781592703128","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}