{"product_id":"books-arent-for-eating-hardcover","title":"Books Aren't for Eating - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarlie Sorosiak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eManu Montoya\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can Leopold, goat and bookstore owner, find the perfect book for a fellow goat--one the visitor will enjoy reading, not munching?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeopold the goat owns a delightful bookstore, and he has a talent for matching his customers with the ideal book--an adventure story for the girl in the rain boots, a novel about gnomes for the man who loves to laugh, and a book of birds for the woman in the feathered hat. But one day, another goat arrives and proceeds to \u003ci\u003eeat\u003c\/i\u003e every book Leopold offers. Can Leopold find just the right one to tempt this reluctant reader? This funny, charming tale of the transformative power of books is a celebration of that first special story that sparks a child's love of reading.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlie Sorosiak\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Cosmo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeonard, My Life as a Cat \u003c\/i\u003eand the picture book \u003ci\u003eEverywhere with You\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Devon Holzwarth. She has a master's in English from Oxford University and another in creative writing and publishing from City, University of London. Her goals include traveling to all seven continents and fostering a wide variety of animals. Carlie Sorosiak lives in Georgia with her husband, Jago, and their American dingo, Dany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManu Montoya\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFree for You and Me: What Our First Amendment Means\u003c\/i\u003e by Christy Mihaly; \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages\u003c\/i\u003e by Trenton Lee Stewart; and other books. Born in Colombia, she grew up in both the city and the country and spent most of her childhood drawing, playing with plants and animals, and exploring the woods. Manu Montoya studied graphic design and advertising in her hometown and art direction in Barcelona, where she now lives.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.55 x 10.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766257582368,"sku":"9781536214963","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e862873e58c03bca2143cba81f776880.webp?v=1780288504","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/books-arent-for-eating-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}