{"product_id":"claude-the-true-story-of-a-white-alligator-board-book","title":"Claude: The True Story of a White Alligator - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Bland Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer M. Potter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaude\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the California Academy of Sciences' beloved albino alligator, from his birth in Louisiana to his present day life in his swamp at the Academy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ultimately, Claude's hopeful tale is a celebration of individuality and the joy in finding those who appreciate you for exactly who you are.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaude is a celebrity alligator and the mascot for San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences. His story started almost 25 years ago in Louisiana, where he hatched out of his egg to discover he looked different from the other hatchlings. They were green and Claude was white. The other hatchings avoided him, and his color made him vulnerable to predators. So Claude went to a special zoo that cared for alligators where he lived in a pen by himself. Now he was safe--but alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, scientists at the California Academy of Sciences heard about him and asked the zoo if he could come and live in the Academy's swamp. He made a 2,800 mile journey to his new home, where he had a surprise--he would share his swamp with Bonnie, an alligator who the scientists hoped would be a friend for Claude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately, Bonnie didn't like Claude's differences either, so she was moved to another home. But then Claude was alone again--or was he? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Bonnie gone, Claude began to interact with the five enormous snapping turtles who shared his swamp. The turtles didn't mind at all that Claude was different! And neither do the millions of people who visit him every year. They know that Claude's differences are exactly what makes him special. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaude\u003c\/i\u003e includes back matter with answers to frequently asked questions about the famous alligator, including information about albinism in animals.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMMA BLAND SMITH is a librarian and author of children's fiction and nonfiction. Her picture book debut, \u003ci\u003eJourney: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West, \u003c\/i\u003e won the 2017 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for children's literature and the 2017 Cook Prize, which honors the best STEM picture book published for children aged eight to ten. Many of Emma's books feature real-life animals--wolves, dogs, pigs, and alligators. Emma lives in San Francisco with her family, which includes a dog and a cat (but no alligator). Visit her online at EmmaBSmith.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJENNIFER POTTER is an illustrator living in San Francisco. When she's not busy drawing, she loves visiting the city's many parks and museums with her husband. She has visited Claude many times, and is thrilled he agreed to let her draw him.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claude: The True Story of a White Alligator\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751639056672,"sku":"9781632175335","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6c824f0cd53e4097147a3d83605aaeb.webp?v=1779976988","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/claude-the-true-story-of-a-white-alligator-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}