{"product_id":"ab-c-and-other-gramograms","title":"Ab@c: And Other Gramograms","description":"This is a book of gramograms, little word puzzles where letters, numbers, and everyday symbols are spoken out loud to form words and sentences. Gramograms have been around for ages, but the first person to pair them with drawings was \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist William Steig, in his classic 1968 book \u003ci\u003eCDB!\u003c\/i\u003e (See the Bee!). These days, with the ubiquitousness of shorthand texting and the familiar \"at\" symbol in email addresses, we all have a bit more gramogram experience, whether we realize it or not. \u003ci\u003eAB@C\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the form that Steig revolutionized with all-new gramograms--new words, new settings, and a few new symbols--each accompanied by a \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e-style cartoon that gives comedic context for the caption. (For instance, the book's cover art, a drawing of a bumblebee in a boat on the ocean, helps reveal the translation of \u003ci\u003eAB@C\u003c\/i\u003e: \"A bee at sea.\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Meyerson\u003c\/b\u003e has made a career of playing with words. As a brand consultant, he specializes in naming--finding, combining, modifying, and manufacturing just the right words to name companies and products. Rob is principal and founder of Heirloom, an independent brand strategy and identity firm, and author of \u003ci\u003eBrand Naming\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in California with his wife and two children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrator \u003cb\u003eDan Misdea\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eAir Mail, Narrative, Reader's Digest, Weekly Humorist, The Golfer's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. He is the author of the children's book \u003ci\u003eThe Light Inside\u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed to anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eNew Jersey Fan Club\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSend Help! \u003c\/i\u003eDan lives in New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puzzlewright","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900551598354,"sku":"9781454955160","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e11c477f-2683-471e-bfc2-3461a79d4fa8.jpg?v=1738386500","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ab-c-and-other-gramograms","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}