{"product_id":"tasty-baby-belly-buttons-9780440417385","title":"Tasty Baby Belly Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to legend  Japanese villagers once lived in fear of great hulking ogres called Onis who considered babies belly buttons the tastiest of all treats. When they raided a village it was the babies they stole. In a delightful retelling of the folktale  Judy Sierra has added a feminist twist in the person of a fearless young heroine  determined to stop them. Little Urikohme  or Melon Princess  was born inside a watermelon and has no bellybutton. She travels to the Onis fortress island  and with the help of some animal friends  rescues the babies  leaving the Onis crying for mercy. A wonderful short tale to read aloud  children will gleefully join in the Onis chant and cheer at the triumph of small over large. In cleverly inspired watercolors  Meilo So outfits the Melon Princess in a watermelon-designed kimono and her humorous depiction of the oversized bullies is sure to elicit giggles. An authors note discusses the origin of the tale and its place in Japanese folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646901149749,"sku":"ByrdShop_0440417384","price":156.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780440417385.jpg?v=1781680938","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/tasty-baby-belly-buttons-9780440417385","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}