{"product_id":"ladder-9780763622824","title":"Ladder","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA curious ladder inadvertently becomes a pathway to the clouds in this droll, interactive translation of an enchanting Danish poem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo first it did a little dance, \u003cbr\u003ethen it did a little prance, \u003cbr\u003ethen, as nicely as you please, \u003cbr\u003eit waddled off with stiff red knees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce there was a jaunty ladder, abandoned by a mysterious carpenter, that sprung to life and decided to take a trip through the countryside. As time passed, the gentle ladder found itself intrigued by a seriesof encounters with people and animals that climbed it to the top and disappeared into the sky, only to return, one by one, in a triumphant parade at the end. This exquisite edition of THE LADDER, the text of which was originally written by renowned Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, combines a translation by award-winning author and poet Marilyn Nelson with simple, striking artwork by Pierre Pratt, featuring several foldouts and partial pages in a charming, whimsical design.","brand":"Candlewick Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527214834007,"sku":"9780763622824","price":14.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780763622824.jpg?v=1731866954","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ladder-9780763622824","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}