{"product_id":"farmer-palmers-wagon-ride-paperback","title":"Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaldecott Medal-winning author\/illustrator William Steig's classic children's book, \u003ci\u003eFarmer Palmer's Wagon Ride\u003c\/i\u003e is a joyous slapstick farce with a breezy text that rushes headlong...from one hilarious misadventure to another (\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFarmer Palmer, a pig, and his hired hand Ebenezer, a donkey, have a fine morning selling their leeks, turnips, and lettuce at the market. By noon they're on their way home with a new straw hat for Ebenezer and gifts for the whole Palmer family. But before long, harum-scarum gusts of wind sweep through, setting off a comically hapless journey (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based. In 1930, Steig's work began appearing in The New Yorker, where his drawings have been a popular fixture ever since. He published his first children's book, \u003ci\u003eRoland the Minstrel Pig\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1968. In 1970, Steig received the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eSylvester and the Magic Pebble\u003c\/i\u003e. His books for children also include \u003ci\u003eDominic\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Real Thief\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book; \u003ci\u003eAmos \u0026amp; Boris\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist; and \u003ci\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDoctor De Soto\u003c\/i\u003e, both Newbery Honor Books. He died in Boston at the age of 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 10.3 x 7.84 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 August 05, 2014\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 Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride\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 4.6\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":51772601270560,"sku":"9781250057914","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd82bf562201581a210ca28368a0035a.webp?v=1780409270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/farmer-palmers-wagon-ride-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}