{"product_id":"i-cannot-draw-a-horse-hardcover","title":"I Cannot Draw a Horse - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharise Mericle Harper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper delivers a fantastically funny picture book about doing the impossible: drawing a horse. A children's metafiction book about creativity and imaginative play centered around an art lesson, Harper cleverly shows readers how drawings are a collection of recognizable shapes put together to create something new.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Elementary-aged readers will delight as the simple \"nothing shape\" becomes a cat, a squirrel, a beaver, a bunny, a dog, a turtle, and a bear. But what about a horse? The cat really wants a horse. But . . . the book cannot draw a horse. Can the quick-draw book appease the horse-obsessed cat with an impressive collection of horse-y alternatives (all created from the same \"nothing shape\")? Or will the cat finally get a horse? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarper's quirky, contemporary voice and kid-friendly comic illustration style is on full display in this hilarious picture book with art education appeal. \u003ci\u003eI Cannot Draw a Horse \u003c\/i\u003einvites young readers into the narrative fun, as do such modern classics as \u003ci\u003ePress Here \u003c\/i\u003eby Hervé Tullet, \u003ci\u003eNever Let a Unicorn Scribble \u003c\/i\u003eby Diane Alber and \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit \u003c\/i\u003eby Drew Daywalt. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hardcover picture book; 48 pages; 10 x 10 in. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharise Mericle Harper \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books and series, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series. Harper's signature wit, kid-friendly illustrations, and wholly original style have made her a familiar name with caregivers, educators, and librarians looking for books that encourage imagination and showcase art education. Charise lives with her family and furry pets in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.2 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 October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766047441184,"sku":"9781454945949","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/751844a2f249d85c989b0c890ff6e863.webp?v=1780284496","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-cannot-draw-a-horse-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}