{"product_id":"dad-and-the-dinosaur-9780399243530","title":"Dad and the Dinosaur","description":"\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHis dad was not afraid of anything.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That's why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla. But when the dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it's okay to ask for help facing your fears. It's just guy stuff. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"[Choldenko's] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat's warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences--both real and imagined--that can help alleviate them.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGennifer Choldenko is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author of ten children's books, including \u003ci\u003eA Giant Crush, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Melissa Sweet, and \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Shirts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Shines My Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Homework\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642302763282,"sku":"9780399243530","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fc85cf7-a45d-4833-b421-abf359ad485f.jpg?v=1733062542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dad-and-the-dinosaur-9780399243530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}