{"product_id":"i-wanna-iguana-hardcover","title":"I Wanna Iguana - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Kaufman Orloff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Catrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home. Alex's reassurances: It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big. I'll be married by then and probably living in my own house. and his mom's replies: How are you going to get a girl to marry you when you own a giant reptile? will have kids in hysterics as the negotiations go back and forth through notes. And the lively, imaginative illustrations show their polar opposite dreams of life with an iguana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Kaufman Orloff is the author of many books for children including \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Iguana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Wanna New Room\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Go Home\u003c\/i\u003e, all inspired by her son's pet iguana who quickly grew to be over four feet long and take over his room. She also writes a humorous column on family life every other week for \u003ci\u003eThe Poughkeepsie Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Catrow is the illustrator of many picture books including \u003ci\u003eStand Tall, Molly Lou Melon \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequel \u003ci\u003eHave Fun, Molly Lou Melon\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Patty Lovell;\u003ci\u003e I Wanna Iguana\u003c\/i\u003e and its two companion books \u003ci\u003eI Wanna New Room \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Go Home, \u003c\/i\u003e written by Karen Kaufman Orloff; \u003ci\u003eOur Tree Named Steve\u003c\/i\u003e by Alan Zweibel; \u003ci\u003eThe Middle Child Blues\u003c\/i\u003e by Kristyn Crow; and \u003ci\u003eWe the Kids: the Preamble to the Constitution. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Ohio with his wife, Deborah.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.74 x 10.76 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 09, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award (2007)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florida Children's Book Award (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (2007)\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 I Wanna Iguana\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 2.7\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":51755759894816,"sku":"9780399237171","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9ae535a990a22e8fd0758c338ade1e0d.webp?v=1780067958","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-wanna-iguana-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}