{"product_id":"i-dont-want-to-be-big-paperback","title":"I Don't Want to Be Big - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDev Petty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Boldt\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of the hit picture book \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog\u003c\/i\u003e will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn't need to be tall. Doesn't want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He's just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you don't get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This hilarious story­--which uses humor to teach that it's great being exactly who you are--is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. It's a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd look for all the books in this hilarious series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog\u003cbr\u003eThere's Nothing to Do!\u003cbr\u003eI Don't Want to Go to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEV PETTY\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be Big\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThere's Nothing to Do!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Go to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dev previously worked as a visual-effects artist in film, contributing to such movies as the Matrix Trilogy. Dev was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and now lives right next door in Albany with her husband, two daughters, some dogs, and other critters. Visit her online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIKE BOLDT\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eJust Try One Bite\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Mansbach and Camila Alves McConaughey. His numerous picture books include \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog, Don't Eat Bees, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBad Dog, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFind Fergus\u003c\/i\u003e. When he's not drawing, he's building snow forts and Lego spaceships with his three kids at his home in rural Alberta, Canada, or sharing laughs and his ice cream with his wife. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeBoldt and on Instagram at @thatmikeboldt, and learn more about Mike at mikeboldt.ca.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.91 x 9.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766152167712,"sku":"9780593643617","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2fe94ed2982f2fc3e861740d1fb9b958.webp?v=1780286697","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-dont-want-to-be-big-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}