{"product_id":"the-hare-shaped-hole-john-dougherty-hardcover","title":"The Hare-Shaped Hole -- John Dougherty, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e*As Seen on CBC*\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hare-Shaped Hole\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful, touching and poignant picture book that gently explores themes of grief and loss.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHertle and Bertle were always a pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, though one was a turtle and one was a hare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever, and whenever you looked, you would find them together... until quite unexpectedly... the end came. When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a \u003cstrong\u003eHertle-shaped hole where his friend should be\u003c\/strong\u003e. He pleads with it, get angry with it, but the hole still won't bring his Hertle back. It seems like hope is lost... until Gerda the kindly bear finds him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She explains that he must fill the hole with his \u003cstrong\u003ememories of Hertle\u003c\/strong\u003e. And slowly... Bertle \u003cstrong\u003ebegins to feel a little bit better\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Powerful and moving text from children's author and poet John Dougherty is paired perfectly with warm illustrations from the wonderfully talented Thomas Docherty, in a thoughtful and sensitive approach to this difficult topic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving picture book will be loved and treasured by children and adults alike. With kids, it can be used to start a \u003cstrong\u003egentle conversation about death and grief\u003c\/strong\u003e. And as a gift for a grieving friend, it's the ideal gesture. Anyone who has lost a pet or loved one will be comforted by Bertle's journey to acceptance and reassured by the fact that, eventually, things do get better.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Dougherty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1\" H x 9.5\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780711276079\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48081296326810,"sku":"9780711276079","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780711276079.jpg?v=1779126956","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-hare-shaped-hole-john-dougherty-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}