{"product_id":"a-spoonful-of-frogs-9780062890306","title":"A Spoonful of Frogs: A Halloween Book for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love \u003cem\u003eDragons Love Tacos \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRoom on the Broom\u003c\/em\u003e and now available as an unjacketed, lower-priced hardcover edition! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrogs are the most important ingredient in a witch's favorite treat--but they are also the hardest to get into the cauldron! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol, \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e is a humorous and wholly original picture book that \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e called \"a chef's-kiss of comic timing\" in a starred review. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA witch's favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it's healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra kick and a pop of color, the key ingredient is a spoonful of frogs. But how do you keep the frogs on the spoon? They hop, they leap, they hide . . . and they escape. What is a poor witch to do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasey Lyall is a master of comedic timing with her deceptively simple and energetic text, and Caldecott Honor winner Vera Brosgol's vibrant, hilarious illustrations make the witch--and the frogs!--practically leap off the page. The solution to the witch's dilemma will surprise and delight young readers and their parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeeming with laugher and hijinks, \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e is pure fun from beginning to end. A must-have for young readers, parents, witches, frog lovers, and aspiring chefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLyall, Casey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasey Lyall\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the acclaimed picture book \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Vera Brosgol, as well as the picture book \u003cem\u003eI Used to Be a Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Laurie Keller; the middle grade novels \u003cem\u003eGnome Is Where Your Heart Is\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWaking the Dead and Other Fun Activities\u003c\/em\u003e; and the popular Howard Wallace, P.I. series; and the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eThe League of Littles\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Sara Faber. She lives in southwestern Ontario, Canada, where she also works at her local library. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrosgol, Vera:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/strong\u003e received a Caldecott Honor for her picture book \u003cem\u003eLeave Me Alone!\u003c\/em\u003e She is also the acclaimed author and artist of \u003cem\u003eMemory Jars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Little Guys\u003c\/em\u003e, and the graphic novels \u003cem\u003ePlain Jane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Anya's Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Plain Jane and the Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e. Vera Brosgol lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51454086873362,"sku":"9780062890306","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51d721b7-5305-4100-bf46-2c6899286fa3.jpg?v=1762935266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-spoonful-of-frogs-9780062890306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}