{"product_id":"everyone-counts-9780525646211","title":"Everyone Counts","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling creators of \u003ci\u003eWild About Books\u003c\/i\u003e comes a rhyming, counting, and teamwork-focused picture book about the beginnings of a new zoo! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Takoda the tiger cub happens upon a tumbledown mall, the lone cub imagines a zoo. All Takoda needs is a capable crew to lend a paw or two--or three, four, or more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo rhinos, three lemurs, four oryx, and eventually ten crocodiles turn up to help. Soon the animals are finding places to pitch in: bears are carving out burrows, elephants are stomping the way for a playground, and crocodiles are crafting a waterslide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt seems everyone's got something to do--everyone, that is, except for ten eager bugs. Will they be underestimated for their size or will this be a new kind of zoo where \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e counts? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJudy Sierra's rhymes and Marc Brown's colorful, folk-inspired art lend themselves to themes of counting and teamwork in this new picture book all about how a tiger cub and a whole lot of friends to count on add up to one wonderful zoo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year, Outstanding Merit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The creators of \u003ci\u003eWild About Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWild About You!\u003c\/i\u003e again demonstrate finely tuned creative teamwork in this nimble tale about cooperation, inclusivity, and the rewards of a job diligently done.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sierra's rollicking rhymes are fun to read aloud and listen to, and Brown's gouache and pencil illustrations give children lots of details to pore over. This rhythmic, imaginative romp practically reads itself aloud.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudy Sierra \u003c\/b\u003eis the acclaimed author of many picture books, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWild About Books\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eZooZical\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepy Little Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWe Love Our School!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSuppose You Meet a Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds a PhD in folklore, is an experienced puppeteer and storyteller, and lives in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband, Bob, and their poodle, Keiko. You can visit her at JudySierra.net. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is the renowned illustrator of Judy Sierra's \u003ci\u003eWild About Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZooZical\u003c\/i\u003e, but is best known worldwide as the creator of Arthur the Aardvark, the star of many picture books and the five-time Emmy Award-winning TV show. He lives in New York City and on Martha's Vineyard with his wife, artist and psychologist Laurie Krasny Brown, and their cats, Lola and Romeo. You can visit him at MarcBrownStudios.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412644204818,"sku":"9780525646211","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_706e2d36-51b7-4ef2-80ed-6a706de35ad8.jpg?v=1729320127","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/everyone-counts-9780525646211","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}