{"product_id":"bumble-ardy-9780062051981","title":"Bumble-Ardy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of his classic \u003cem\u003eOutside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e in 1981, Maurice Sendak's book illustrations have focused on interpreting the texts of such authors as James Marshall, Tony Kushner, Wilhelm Grimm, Ruth Krauss, Herman Melville, and Mother Goose. And beginning in 1980, with his sets and costumes for \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Flute\u003c\/em\u003e, Sendak launched a busy second career as the designer of stage productions of opera and ballet. Now comes \u003cem\u003eBumble-Ardy\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book he has written as well as illustrated in thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBumble-Ardy\u003c\/em\u003e has evolved from an animated segment for \u003cem\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/em\u003e to a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who reaches the age of nine without ever having a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble-Ardy throws a party for himself and invites all his friends, leading to a wild masquerade that quickly gets out of hand. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this highly anticipated picture book, Sendak once again explores the exuberance of young children and the unshakable love between parent (in this case, an aunt) and child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSendak, Maurice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Sendak's\u003c\/strong\u003e books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are \u003c\/em\u003eand is the creator of such classics as \u003cem\u003eIn the Night Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Outside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHigglety Pigglety Pop!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNutshell Library\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003 Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158529044754,"sku":"9780062051981","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_afc0f1cf-7322-48f8-b892-d8f1913d0dd3.jpg?v=1774964538","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bumble-ardy-9780062051981","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}