{"product_id":"its-just-a-plant-a-childrens-story-about-marijuana-updated-edition","title":"It's Just a Plant: A Children's Story about Marijuana, Updated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated picture book that gives parents a way to discuss marijuana with children without encouraging them to use it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Just a Plant\u003c\/i\u003e follows the journey of a young girl named Jackie, who becomes curious about cannabis after she discovers her parents smoking a joint in their bedroom. Jackie's education about marijuana includes visits to several members of her community, including a farmer who cultivates the plant and a doctor who advises that cannabis should only be used by adults...Cort s' book offers an opportunity for parents to discuss many aspects of the conversation around marijuana.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of a growing category of books that attempt to explain difficult and complex topics to children, simply. Whether you're looking at \u003ci\u003eDeath Is Stupid\u003c\/i\u003e, by Anastasia Higginbotham, or \u003ci\u003eA is for Activist\u003c\/i\u003e, by Innosanto Nagara, children's fiction is much less likely to shy away from topics that were previously reserved for those considered to be 'adults, ' or to cloud those topics in euphemisms.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, selected by Molly Odintz for \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e Recommends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs controversial as the topic may seem for a kids' book,  Cort s is]...right. It's crucial for parents to be open and educate their kids about marijuana (and any other drugs, really) in a factual, non-judgmental way--especially if parents are using themselves. After all, keeping drugs' existence a mystery is only going to spark curious kids' interests further.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheKnows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more home schooling taking place due to COVID-19, Ricardo Cort s hopes \u003ci\u003eIt's Just a Plant\u003c\/i\u003e can spark family-friendly cannabis education.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMugglehead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've all heard the sentiment that the more we keep our kids away from something and paint it as 'dangerous' or 'bad, ' the more likely they are to be interested in whatever that is. The same can be said for conversations like his--if we avoid or brush off any questions relating to marijuana for our kids, they're going to get the information from somewhere and it just feels a whole lot safer knowing they're getting the right information from you--or a book like this.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFatherly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely 'kid friendly' in tone, organization and presentation, \u003ci\u003eIt's Just a Plant: A Children's Story about Marijuana\u003c\/i\u003e is especially recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, and community library...collections.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Just a Plant\u003c\/i\u003e is a children's\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Sheep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39328641843300,"sku":"9781617758003","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/its-just-a-plant-a-childrens-story-about-marijuana-updated-edition","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}