{"product_id":"koko-bo-volume-1-hardcover","title":"Koko \u0026 Bo: Volume 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisen Adbage\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnnie Prime\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Kirkus Best Book selected for PRIDE Month\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever been faced by the overwhelming feeling of I DON'T WANT TO? Koko has. Koko doesn't want to go home, Koko doesn't want to go to sleep, and Koko doesn't want to get up either! But Bo, the key caretaker and adult in Koko's life, is patient. Bo knows that Koko will come home when bored, go to sleep when tired, and get up when hungry―as long as Koko is allowed to learn through experience and to have the chance to figure things out. \u003ci\u003eKoko \u0026amp; Bo\u003c\/i\u003e is a familiar, smart, and surprising story about two people--one big and one small--quietly negotiating the relationship between freedom and trust to reach a better understanding of each other and the world around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepicted as fluid characters, both Koko and Bo each break down gender stereotypes, allowing readers to easily identify with either character. As for the testing of limits and negotiations, those are universal to every relationship between two people who love and trust each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisen Adbåge, born in Linköping, Sweden, in 1982, is an author and illustrator. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eEllen \u0026amp; Bebis\u003c\/i\u003e (Ellen \u0026amp; Baby), was published when she was just 18 years old. The recipient of numerous awards, she is best known for her books about Koko and Bo, which have been hailed as modern day classics. Her twin sister, Emma Ådbage, also writes and illustrates picture books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Annie Prime is a literary translator of French, Swedish, Russian, and Spanish. Since receiving her MA in translation from University College London, she has translated five books.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771167244576,"sku":"9781592702589","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3352cd93c4a19ddcf8f312f2bd388776.webp?v=1780382804","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/koko-bo-volume-1-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}