{"product_id":"9780553498066","title":"A Greyhound, a Groundhog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"But what Emily Jenkins and Chris Appelhans’ lyrical collaboration is really about is the intoxicating thrill of friendship, and boundless joy of play...\" –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A “merry read-aloud.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a heavyweight author and illustrator duo comes a delicious tongue twister of a picture book that features a little round greyhound and a little round groundhog.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith very spare, incredibly lively language, this is an entertaining read-aloud, with two amazing—and oh-so-adorable—characters at its heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When a greyhound meets a groundhog, wordplay and crazy antics ensue. The two animals, much like kids, work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around and around one another. (\u003ci\u003eAround, round hound. Around, groundhog!\u003c\/i\u003e) The pace picks up (\u003ci\u003eAround and around and astound and astound!\u003c\/i\u003e), until they ultimately wear themselves out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Jenkins’s masterful text is deceptively simple.”\u003c\/b\u003e —NPR\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eToys Meet Snow\u003c\/i\u003e by Emily Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Appelhans, whose career up to now has been in animated films such as \u003ci\u003eCoraline,\u003c\/i\u003e is a revelation.”\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred, on \u003ci\u003eSparky!,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Chris Appelhans\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Appelhans makes an auspicious picture book debut with \u003cb\u003estrikingly beautiful watercolor and pencil illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e His style,\u003cb\u003e reminiscent of Jon Klassen’s,\u003c\/b\u003e incorporates a muted color palette, but with a slightly softer, rounder quality, while also weaving in visual deadpan humor.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013423579376,"sku":"9780553498066","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553498066_p0.jpg?v=1763718187","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553498066","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}