{"product_id":"dude-9781626726031","title":"Dude!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Reynolds, the author of \u003ci\u003eNerdy Berdy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCreepy Carrots!\u003c\/i\u003e teams up with Dan Santat, the Caldecott-winning illustrator behind \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend \u003c\/i\u003eto create the hilarious, gnarly summer adventure picture book, \u003ci\u003eDude!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDude! You have to read this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's totally about this platypus and this beaver who are friends. They want to go surfing but dude, there's this shark who's in the ocean, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut don't worry. This shark approaches and you'll never guess what happens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003enamed this one of their \"BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF 2018\" for a good laugh! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of many highly hilarious books for kids, including \u003ci\u003eCarnivores\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eChicks and Salsa\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJoey Fly, Private Eye\u003c\/i\u003e; the Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eCreepy Carrots!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNerdy Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e; and its follow-up, \u003ci\u003eNerdy Birdy Tweets\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife, two kids, four cats, and between three and ten fish, depending on the day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Santat \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAre We There Yet?, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAfter the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)\u003c\/i\u003e. His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels, including Dav Pilkey's \u003ci\u003eRicky Ricotta \u003c\/i\u003eseries. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and many, many pets.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611006538002,"sku":"9781626726031","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e49d51a-14a9-46ab-b5bd-b1243b5f793e.jpg?v=1732354726","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dude-9781626726031","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}