the jar menagerie

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>🏆 Gold Medal - Moonbeam Children's Book Awards</strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>🥈 Silver Medal - Nautilus Book Awards (Better Books for a Better World)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A lyrical children's book with a beautiful poignant message - perfect for families who love nature poetry and timeless picture books.</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Jar Menagerie</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> tells the story of Will a curious boy who loves to collect small creatures - bees beetles tadpoles and more - and place them in jars to admire. But over the course of a single day an expected mishap gently shifts his heart.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a poetic meditation on childhood curiosity our connection to nature and the timeless truth that you don't need to keep something to treasure it - that wonder grows greater when it's not contained.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Written in flowing verse and brought to life with captivating illustrations </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Jar Menagerie</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> invites quiet reflection and emotional resonance for readers of all ages. It explores themes of compassion presence and freedom in a voice that echoes the classics.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ideal for readers who cherish:</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Literary picture books with emotional depth</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Nature-themed children's books</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Rhyming stories that teach empathy and kindness</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Poetic bedtime stories for ages 4-8</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Montessori-aligned books about observation and care</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Read-alouds for parents and educators</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A gentle treasure. The language sings. A modern classic in the making.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for fans of:</strong></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Lost Words</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A Child's Garden of Verses</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Velveteen Rabbit</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Gruffalo</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Snail and the Whale</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Pout-Pout Fish</em></p><p></p><p></p>