{"product_id":"the-island-before-no-hardcover","title":"The Island Before No - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Uss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHudson Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a kid who can say NO visits an island of walruses who can only say YES, chaos ensues in this hilarious debut picture book. For fans of \u003ci\u003eNO Is All I Know!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you're a walrus living on an island where the answer to every question is YES, life is pretty simple, especially when that's all you've ever known. It's great when you want a slice of birthday cake for breakfast . . . and not so great when someone asks you to wear an itchy shirt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one day, a kid shows up, brandishing an entirely new word: NO. NO is heavy like a bookcase, solid as a boulder. It's not shaped like YES, but somehow, it's still an answer. The kid calls his friends to come visit the island too, and it's not long before they've eaten up all of the yummiest food without sharing. What's worse, none of them bring their own toothbrushes . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt becomes clear that what the walruses all need is to find their own NO . . . not only to hold back the rampaging horde of children -- but for their own sakes as well. \u003ci\u003eThe Island Before No\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious new picture book that blends its zany fun with an important message about respecting and setting boundaries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA USS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Colossus of Roads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eErik vs. Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Few Bicycles More\u003c\/i\u003e, which have received many accolades, including multiple starred reviews; JLG selections; numerous state lists, including the Texas Bluebonnet list, Maine Student Book Award and Vermont's Dorothy Canfield Fisher list; a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and more. She lives in Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUDSON CHRISTIE\u003c\/b\u003e sparked his illustration career with clay and paper dioramas, hand-built and photographed in his cluttered bedroom studio. Upon graduation from OCAD University, he gained attention from the likes of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. Hudson's illustration work has earned him two National Magazine Awards and a 2021 feature in the illustration industry magazine \u003ci\u003e3x3. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Toronto.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 9.7 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 July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750487359776,"sku":"9780735272415","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1641d73bc9ac5e1c07e96b90a818619.webp?v=1779950951","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-island-before-no-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}