{"product_id":"how-tito-loses-his-nose-9798890630179","title":"How Tito Loses His Nose","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming character learns a preschooler-friendly lesson that being loved goes beyond what is found on the surface. -\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal List Inclusion: 35 Board Books to Charm the Very Young Into 'Reading' Not 'Screening'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eClown Tito is the star of Circus Rondo. Every day, he performs. Tito runs, dances, and jumps . . . The people love his show. But one day, something strange happens. Tito loses his nose! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA playful story about insecurity and popularity. For children ages 3 years and up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelgian author and illustrator \u003cb\u003eGuido Van Genechten\u003c\/b\u003e won the Hasselt International Illustrators Award in 1998 with his picture book \u003ci\u003eRicky\u003c\/i\u003e. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children's book illustrator. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader's Digest Award for Best Children's Book Illustrator, and his book \u003ci\u003eLittle Kangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e was declared Best Picture Book of the Year. Besides \u003ci\u003eRicky \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLittle Kangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e, Guido has created many popular characters, including\u003ci\u003e Little White Fish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSnowy the polar bear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTito the clown\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMax the badger\u003c\/i\u003e. Guido studied drawing and painting, graphics, and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mol, Belgium. For many years he worked in the graphic industry. Now he works as a full-time writer and illustrator of children's books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clavis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613380350226,"sku":"9798890630179","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_40080afd-82e0-4ea8-ba8a-911a41e12fa1.jpg?v=1732398704","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-tito-loses-his-nose-9798890630179","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}