{"product_id":"the-popcorn-astronauts-and-other-biteable-rhymes-hardcover","title":"The Popcorn Astronauts: And Other Biteable Rhymes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Ruddell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoan Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a bite out of the calendar with this cheerful collection of delicious seasonal poems, each one an ode to a favorite food!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe daring popcorn astronauts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eare brave beyond compare--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethey scramble into puffy suits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand hurtle through the air.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd when they land, we say \u003c\/i\u003ehooray\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand crowd around the spot \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eto salt the little astronauts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand eat them while they're hot\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into a watermelon lake and sing the praises of mac and cheese in this playful and poetic celebration of food. In spring, bow to the \"Strawberry Queen\" and eat \"Only Guacamole.\" In summer you'll meet Bob the Ogre, who only eats corn on the cob, and in fall, you can learn \"21 Things to Do with an Apple.\" And then in winter, retreat from the cold at \"The Cocoa Cabana!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStellar team Deborah Ruddell and Joan Rankin deliver a whimsical celebration of the tastiest treats of life in this palatable poetry collection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Ruddell is the author of the celebrated picture books \u003ci\u003eWho Said Coo?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Robin Luebs, and \u003ci\u003eA Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eToday at the Bluebird Cafe, \u003c\/i\u003eboth illustrated by Joan Rankin. Before writing children's books, she was an art teacher and a graphic designer. Deborah lives in Peoria, Illinois. Visit her at DeborahRuddell.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoan Rankin has illustrated more than twenty-five books for children. She received the South African HAUM Dann Retief Prize for Children's Book Illustration in 1986 and the Katrina Harris Award for Children's Book Illustration in 1991. Books she has illustrated include \u003ci\u003eA Frog in the Bog\u003c\/i\u003e by Karma Wilson and \u003ci\u003eOff to First Grade\u003c\/i\u003e by Louise Borden. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Johannesburg, South Africa.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.2 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 March 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cybils (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764168032544,"sku":"9781442465558","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5de64ac491cc90432c767a9c532bd1c3.webp?v=1780244596","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-popcorn-astronauts-and-other-biteable-rhymes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}