{"product_id":"jaydens-secret-ingredient-hardcover","title":"Jayden's Secret Ingredient - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM駘ina Mangal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKen Daley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJayden discovers the secret ingredient to trying something new. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJayden loves the outdoors and the garden he created with his friend Mr. Curtis. But he's not so sure about sampling some of the garden's produce. When Mr. Curtis invites neighbors to share the harvest of scarlet runner beans, Jayden faces a dilemma. Will he find the courage to try something new? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJayden returns for all new adventures in \u003ci\u003eJayden's Secret Ingredient\u003c\/i\u003e. This story, which can be read as a standalone or as a sequel to the award-winning \u003ci\u003eJayden's Impossible Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, emphasizes the importance of friendship, community, and the courage and openness to try new things. Along with Mr. Curtis and Jayden, readers learn the value of outdoor play and contact with nature, from planting a seed to sharing and eating what it produces. This story is a natural starting point for the exploration of nature, ecology, and gardening, as well as for a cooking club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the back of the book, a section for adults has additional activities and other information to expand on the story and its ideas.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking at the intersection of nature, literature, and culture, M駘ina Mangal's writing highlights youth whose voices are rarely heard, and the people and places that inspire them to explore their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of short stories and biographies for youth, including The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, winner of the Carter G. Woodson Book Award and named an NCSS\/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM駘ina also works as a school library teacher in Minnesota and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, whether it's in her backyard or hiking in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 10.27 x 10.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47308924551417,"sku":"9781631986024","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aHi3y74XDK9781631986024.webp?v=1769355089","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/jaydens-secret-ingredient-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}