{"product_id":"block-city-9780689869648","title":"Block City","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat are you able to build with your blocks?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Renowned illustrator Daniel Kirk has joined his \"blocks\" -- in this case, bright colors, bold shapes, and retro style -- with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem to construct a nostalgic yet exuberant celebration of fun and imagination. It is a joyous look at playtime that will encourage toddlers to build dreams all their own!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) spent his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, but traveled widely in the United States and throughout the South Seas. He was author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Black Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Kirk\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eHush, Little Alien; Bigger; Humpty Dumpty; Jack and Jill; Moondogs\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSnow Family\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition he has illustrated two poetry collections; \u003ci\u003eGo!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDogs Rule!\u003c\/i\u003e; and several titles by other authors, namely \u003ci\u003eChugga Chugga Choo Choo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Truck Is Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e by Kevin Lewis, and \u003ci\u003eHello, Hello!\u003c\/i\u003e by Miriam Schlein. Kirk lives in New Jersey with his wife, author-illustrator Julia Gordon, and three teenage children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649871778066,"sku":"9780689869648","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a886b3c1-d710-4d79-aeac-58333c2552b2.jpg?v=1737253512","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/block-city-9780689869648","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}