{"product_id":"can-an-aardvark-bark-9781481458528","title":"Can an Aardvark Bark?","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Melissa Stewart and Caldecott honoree Steve Jenkins comes a noisy nonfiction exploration of the many sounds animals make.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan an aardvark bark? No, but it can grunt. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLots of other animals grunt too...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarks, grunts, squeals--animals make all kinds of sounds to communicate and express themselves. With a growling salamander and a whining porcupine, bellowing giraffes and laughing gorillas, this boisterous book is chock-full of fun and interesting facts and is sure to be a favorite of even the youngest animal enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 150 science books for children, including the celebrated \u003ci\u003eCan an Aardvark Bark?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. After earning a bachelor's degree in biology from Union College and a master's degree in science journalism from New York University, Melissa worked as a children's book editor for nine years before becoming a full-time writer. While gathering information for her books, she has explored tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She lives in Acton, Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including \u003ci\u003eCan an Aardvark Bark?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFourteen Monkeys \u003c\/i\u003eby Melissa Stewart; \u003ci\u003eHello, Baby! \u003c\/i\u003eby Mem Fox; \u003ci\u003eMama Built a Little Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama Dug a Little Den \u003c\/i\u003eby Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do With a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e, which he created with his wife, Robin Page\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50466557133074,"sku":"9781481458528","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6008a9b-6a26-41e2-9873-36c34a975ed6.jpg?v=1730123314","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/can-an-aardvark-bark-9781481458528","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}