{"product_id":"three-little-cajun-pigs-hardcover","title":"Three Little Cajun Pigs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Artell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrosclair, Thibodeaux, and Ulysse are three pigs with a whole lot to do. Their mom has just kicked them out of the house and it's time they make their own way and start constructing new homes in the heart of the swamp. When ol' Claude the gator comes sneaking along, however, the three brothers are forced to question their choice of construction materials!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This hilarious tale from the creators of the popular \u003ci\u003ePetite Rouge\u003c\/i\u003e (which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e declared \"A treat from start to finish\") will once again take you to the heart of the Cajun swamps and show you the Three Little Pigs like you've never seen them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Artell is an award-winning children's book author, illustrator and television cartoonist. Mike's books include nationally recognized lift-the-flap board books for small children and non-fiction books for older children. Mike has also written and illustrated teacher and parent resource books on subjects as diverse as ecology, parties, drawing and young authorship. In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Mike also has extensive experience as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A musician who plays guitar, bass, keyboard and blues harmonica.\u003cbr\u003e- A storyteller who regularly performs original poems and tales.\u003cbr\u003e- A newspaper editorial cartoonist.\u003cbr\u003e- A magazine and greeting card writer and cartoonist.\u003cbr\u003e- A keynote speaker for major educational conferences.\u003cbr\u003e- A marketing consultant\/board member for several high technology companies.\u003cbr\u003e- The host of his own television cartooning show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach year, Mike shares his books and his writing\/drawing techniques with thousands of students at dozens of schools across the country. During that same year, Mike typically writes and illustrates 2 books, conducts 6 teacher workshops, addresses 10 educational conferences and visits 6 libraries or children's museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike also conducts \"author\/illustrator in residence\" programs at schools. Mike has personally guided more than 4,000 students through the process of writing and illustrating their own picture books. For this work, Mike was recognized by the Northshore (LA) chapter of the International Reading Association for \"exemplary service in the promotion of literacy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral of Mike's books have been award-winners. Most recently, Mike's astronomy book for children, \u003cb\u003eStarry Skies\u003c\/b\u003e, was named a 1998 Best Science Book For Children by \u003ci\u003eScience Books and Films\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mike's books have also been named \"Pick of the Lists\" by \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Top 100\" by \u003ci\u003eCurriculum Administrator Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \"Teacher's Choice\" by \u003ci\u003eLearning Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.62 x 11.32 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 October 05, 2006\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 Three Little Cajun Pigs\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 3.4\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":51757601095968,"sku":"9780803728158","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1283f0dc9b0495f6dc23139d38d0804f.webp?v=1780106276","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/three-little-cajun-pigs-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}