{"product_id":"most-important-thing","title":"The Most Important Thing","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An important message of unity delivered in the form of an engaging timeless fable. Told with charming humor and large fold-out pages, \u003ci\u003eThe Most Important Thing\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the concept of accepting differences to the youngest of readers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The animals of the forest have assembled to discuss what is the most important thing: is it to have a trunk like an elephant, quills like a porcupine, or a long neck like a giraffe? Naturally, every animal is convinced that its particular trait is the most important one and that everyone should have it. But when the large gatefold pages open they show all the animals with the quills of a porcupine, the long neck of a giraffe, or the trunk of the elephant, and everyone sees that it cannot possibly be right. At last, the wise owl speaks up and helps them understand that the true value lies precisely in their collective 'diversity’. It is that which makes them all unique and essential to harmonious life in the forest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Most Important Thing\u003c\/i\u003e received a UNESCO honorable mention for peace and collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is printed on heavy paper stock with rounded corners for durability.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664665645092,"sku":"9781636550220","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781636550220.jpg?v=1777359663","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/most-important-thing","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}