{"product_id":"how-old-is-mr-tortoise-a-picture-book-9781419746703","title":"How Old Is Mr. Tortoise?","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith a story from \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Dev Petty and hilarious graphic novel-style illustrations from Ruth Chan, the picture book \u003ci\u003eHow Old Is Mr. Tortoise? \u003c\/i\u003ewill have readers guessing the answer from beginning to end.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday, and he can't wait to eat cake with his friends. But there's a hitch! Mr. Tortoise can't remember how old he is, so his friends don't know how many candles to put on the cake. And they won't stop (or slice) until they figure out the mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Could Mr. Tortoise be as many years old as there are sections on his shell? He's twice as big as the smaller tortoise . . . so is he twice as old? After the partygoers work through a variety of possibilities, they find their way to the answer with a simple bit of addition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"a funny and loving salute to friendship, critical thinking, longevity, and cake.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDev Petty\u003c\/b\u003e used to be a painter in movies--such as the Matrix films and others--but now she is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog \u003c\/i\u003eand its companion titles. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Chan \u003c\/b\u003espent her childhood tobogganing in Canada and her teens in China before studying art and education and working with youth and families in underserved communities. She is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Alpactory: Ready, Pack, Go! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThank You, Neighbor! \u003c\/i\u003eShe now writes and illustrates full-time in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618174112018,"sku":"9781419746703","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2adfe3ba-69be-4ddf-bda7-2e137de37d57.jpg?v=1732528454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-old-is-mr-tortoise-a-picture-book-9781419746703","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}