{"product_id":"the-better-tree-fort","title":"The Better Tree Fort","description":"\u003cp\u003eTogether  artist and author affectingly construct The Better Tree Fort that has little to do with its exterior  and everything to do with the love contained within.  Shelf Awareness  STARRED REVIEW Lets build a tree fort  Russell says to his dad when they move into a house with a big maple tree in the backyard. His dad doesnt know much about building  but he gamely follows Russells plan. Several trips to the lumber store later  the tree fort is done. There is no slide  balcony or skylight like Russell imagined  but it is perfect  right up until he notices another tree fort going up three houses over. When Russell goes over to investigate  he meets Warren  whose bigger tree fort has castle turrets and working lights. Russell is in awe until it dawns on him that its not worth worrying about who has the better tree fort when he has a loving dad there to build one with him. In this subtle  humorous story  Jessica Scott Kerrin explores the idea of keeping up with the Joneses  and what that means when youre a kid with a tree fort. Qin Lengs lighthearted watercolor illustrations show the unshakeable bond between a father and son  as well as the delightful details of two tree forts. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support  identify characters  settings  and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters  setting  or events. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44959359205429,"sku":"ByrdShop_1554988632","price":92.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781554988631.jpg?v=1770374049","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-better-tree-fort","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}