{"product_id":"shadow-elephant","title":"The Shadow Elephant","description":"\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e Financial Times \u003ci\u003eBest Children's Book of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a subtle story about an elephant who is feeling sorrowful, and nothing seems to interest him or lift his spirits. Illustrated with a striking contrast between shadow and light, the moody blue elephant appears to live in a different world from his colorful savanna friends. Empathy is a tricky emotion for children and adults alike to grasp, but \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e manages to walk the line between sadness, understanding, and emotional connection. Here we witness, in a story that unfolds at a natural, gentle pace, that it's okay to be sad and to show it, and that this sorrow is not necessarily a problem to be fixed, but is a feeling to acknowledge without judgement. This simple act of acceptance and validating another creature's feelings is subtle, yet, it is an essential step to true empathy.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664664563748,"sku":"9781592703128","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781592703128.jpg?v=1776897907","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/shadow-elephant","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}