{"product_id":"i-can-explain-9781797216904","title":"I Can Explain","description":"\u003cb\u003eA laugh-out-loud picture book about bad habits from internationally acclaimed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eauthor-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNose picking? Nail biting? Wiping dirty hands on clothes? Before you call them \"bad manners,\" consider the compelling reasons that may be behind these behaviors. For instance, jumping on the bed is great practice for when the road becomes a trampoline! Not being able to sit still might actually be the chair's fault! And what better way to train for the International Straw Chewing Contest than by chewing on straws? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis hilarious picture book unpacks the reasons behind a variety of relatable behaviors. Clever and creative, it will inspire children and parents alike to expand their powers of reason and view their own habits in a new, humorous, and--most importantly--forgiving light. After all, there's an explanation for everything! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING: This humorous picture book encourages readers to laugh at their \"bad habits.\" Kids will delight in the narrator's endless explanations, which are at once hilarious, thoughtful, and absurd. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA UNIQUE TAKE ON MANNERS: Manners matter, but we are only human! Thought-provoking scenarios make for fun (and forgiving) conversations about our silliest tendencies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePERFECT FOR REPEAT READS: With a comic-esque art style, an engaging story, a fast pace, and a charming voice, this humorous picture book will have young readers asking to read it again and again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFROM AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Fans of the critically acclaimed picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Boring Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThere Must Be More Than That!\u003c\/i\u003e will immediately recognize author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake's signature illustration style, humor, and imaginative sensibility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of award-winning author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents seeking a humorous book about manners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents, grandparents, and caregivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eThere Must Be More Than That!, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book\u003ci\u003e The Boring Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e I Can Be Anything\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been translated into more than ten languages. He lives in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635381571858,"sku":"9781797216904","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e36dec13-c879-4a92-b6e4-7b038f56cda2.jpg?v=1732842194","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-can-explain-9781797216904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}