{"product_id":"9781484712368","title":"The Watermelon Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love, and the new board-book format makes this hilarious romp the perfect pick for preschoolers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Watermelon Seed \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"It's an expert debut...\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Children will love this hilarious book...The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations, done in a graphic, flat-color style with simple linework, recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberley and Roger Hargreaves. While Pizzoli uses the computer to arrange his compositions, he takes extra care to hand print the pieces. Done in a three-color printing, the silk screen offers a toothiness to the page, giving fruit, animal and emotions more substance.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNumber One Sam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pizzoli's zingy ice-pop colors and dramatically varied page compositions take home the blue ribbon.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"[A] class act.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"[A]nother winner from Pizzoli.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"'[A] popular choice at storytimes.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pizzoli's talent with color, easy-to-read words, and humor is something to behold . . . This one does it all.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[T]his will zoom off shelves.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTempleton Gets His Wish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Cheerful entertainment, with just a touch of snark.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The story's exuberance is catching and reassuring . . . Templeton is a celebration of independence, and of our complex feelings about those we love.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Templeton...conveys intense emotion with a few simple lines and very bright colors, as his tale reflects the endearing aspects of a small child's struggles to behave.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028073562352,"sku":"9781484712368","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484712368_p0.jpg?v=1763632354","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484712368","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}