{"product_id":"leave-it-to-plum-plum-book-1","title":"Leave it to Plum! (Plum!, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"An instant hit.\"--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A splendid hullabaloo at the zoo.\"--Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a small mammal with an oversized ego tries to take over the zoo, just leave it to the big-hearted peacock Plum to save the day! From award-winning author Matt Phelan, Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery day the peacocks are allowed to wander freely among Athensville Zoo's visitors, delighting and guiding kids and grown-ups alike. The peacocks are very proud of their responsibility; none so much as kind, curious Plum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Itch the ningbing--a type of very small marsupial--doesn't understand why those birdbrains should get so much freedom while he's all cooped up. So he plots and plots, sure that he will escape and become the zoo ambassador!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach book in the Leave It to Plum series features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLively black-and-white illustrations by the author on almost every page.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShort, humorous chapters ideal for reading aloud and for reluctant readers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial and emotional learning competencies appropriate for young middle grade readers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging high-interest, low reading level stories to develop literacy skills and nurture a love of reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeave It to Plum! is the first book in a 5-book series about a young peacock with a big heart and the busy zoo he lives in. Just right for newly independent readers, these fun and funny adventures tackle relatable emotional themes such as cooperation and being a good friend. Perfect for fans of the Princess in Black and the Mercy Watson series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp hidden=\"hidden\"\u003ePhelan, Matt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp hidden=\"hidden\"\u003e9780063079182\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49273192153321,"sku":"2672KA3","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5363\/3513\/files\/index_2309edb2-9768-4fb0-a178-72e09492da52.jpg?v=1761835154","url":"https:\/\/follett-playground-b2b.myshopify.com\/products\/leave-it-to-plum-plum-book-1","provider":"Follett Playground B2B","version":"1.0","type":"link"}