{"product_id":"gruff-the-grump-paperback","title":"Gruff the Grump - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Smallman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCee Biscoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs part of the new \u003cb\u003eLet's Read Together\u003c\/b\u003e collection, this sweet story of friendship introduces young readers to the values of empathy and teamwork.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne morning, Gruff the Grump meets a little rabbit clinging to a branch clutching a \"fallen star\". The little rabbit is trying to rescue all the stars she keeps finding, and she needs a big, kind friend like Gruff to help. Gruff does not want a friend, but the little rabbit is determined... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet's Read Together\u003c\/b\u003e is an ideal series to share special reading time with a child while introducing important gentle lessons. The series explores a variety of topics, including friendship, acceptance, teamwork, and empathy, all the while encouraging the development of language and reading skills.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening, and walking in the countryside. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCee Biscoe studied Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, earning an MA in 2007. She lives in Suffolk with her husband and a small yard full of wildlife, many of which creep and crawl their way into her illustrations.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 10.79 x 9.45 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 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768052252960,"sku":"9781680103724","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd26a2765282ca7a32e0a45c324c53c6.webp?v=1780323604","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gruff-the-grump-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}