{"product_id":"bloop-9780062871602","title":"Bloop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who's in charge. The answer? Dogs  This picture book about an alien who looks like a pug is laugh-out-loud funny--and full of heart, too  The perfect story for dog lovers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So he's sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Who's in charge there? One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloop tries to master these maddening mutts and prove that he's top dog. But once Bloop gets a taste of the good life on Earth, what will he do when he's summoned back to XYZ? Readers will cheer as the little puglike alien realizes the love of family makes Earth his real home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTara Lazar's hilarious text perfectly pairs with Mike Boldt's vibrant art in this picture book about an alien who finally finds where he belongs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoldt, Mike:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMike Boldt is an author-illustrator living in rural Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, an Earth dog, and a random number of alien cats. His books include \u003cem\u003eBad Dog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Tiger Tail (or What Happened to Anya on Her First Day of School)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e123 versus ABC\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eColors versus Shapes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog\u003c\/em\u003e by Dev Petty. Visit him online at www.mikeboldt.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLazar, Tara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTara Lazar writes quirky, humorous picture books featuring far-out places and zany characters. Her titles include \u003cem\u003e7 Ate 9: The Untold Stor\u003c\/em\u003ey; \u003cem\u003eThe Monstore\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Gliding Hood\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThree Ways to Trap a Leprechaun\u003c\/em\u003e; and many more. Tara lives in New Jersey with her husband and two daughters--but, sadly, no alien dog. Visit her online at www.taralazar.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641510007058,"sku":"9780062871602","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_16a4cd96-ad0f-4441-9db9-43ff852d5bec.jpg?v=1733020627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bloop-9780062871602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}