{"product_id":"dad-and-the-dinosaur-hardcover","title":"Dad and the Dinosaur - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGennifer Choldenko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Santat\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHis dad was not afraid of anything.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That's why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla. But when the dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it's okay to ask for help facing your fears. It's just guy stuff. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"[Choldenko's] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat's warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences--both real and imagined--that can help alleviate them.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGennifer Choldenko is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author of ten children's books, including \u003ci\u003eA Giant Crush, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Melissa Sweet, and \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Shirts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Shines My Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Homework\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.5 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 March 28, 2017\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 Dad and the Dinosaur\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 2.9\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":51755767857440,"sku":"9780399243530","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f38bf26d4b43e906e1e6bdb832a9d15d.webp?v=1780068089","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dad-and-the-dinosaur-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}