{"product_id":"seahorses-are-sold-out-hardcover","title":"Seahorses Are Sold Out - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstanze Spengler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatja Gehrmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lockdown bestseller and high spirited story about an enterprising only child and a single-father's juggle to work from home. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for the promised swimming trip. So Dad allows Mika to choose a pet from the store while he finishes the project--something quiet like a mouse. And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another... The mouse gets lost so they need a dog to find it. The dog is followed by a seal, the seal a penguin. One pet for Mika leads to another and another. How many animals can come to stay before a harassed father notices?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA relatable, cheerful and wild picture book for families during lockdown, with a single-parent juggling working from home and childcare. Celebrating Mika's initiative and creativity, this is a fun and absurd story ideal for 5-7 year olds to read independently or together. Featuring a single dad working from home and gender neutral child, Mika, this picture book allows young readers of all ages to identify with diverse characters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely hilarious.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstanze Spengler is an author and illustrator living in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatja Gehrmann writes and illustrates children's books. She studied illustration in Mexico, Spain and Germany, where she now lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSeahorses Are Sold Out\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Lively, colorful illustrations drawn in loose black outlines track this incredible saga of a bored kid, an opportunistic pet-shop owner, and a clueless father in comic double-page spreads chronicling Mika's wild, unsupervised activities, culminating in a surprising climax. Absolutely hilarious.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Here is a book that shows a single Dad and never uses a pronoun for its protagonist all whilst being an entertaining page turner in a longer picture book format. It is also a celebration of children's independence and ingenuity.\"--Love Four Learning\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This fun picture book shows how independent our young people can be, and how sometimes bedlam can follow.\"--Schools and Libraries Association New Zealand Aotearoa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 10.71 x 8.5 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":51767659528480,"sku":"9781776573851","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3b4b5ff913d21ae84ead83752140a5c3.webp?v=1780314595","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/seahorses-are-sold-out-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}