{"product_id":"i-cannot-draw-a-horse-9781454945949","title":"I Cannot Draw a Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper delivers a fantastically funny picture book about doing the impossible: drawing a horse. A children's metafiction book about creativity and imaginative play centered around an art lesson, Harper cleverly shows readers how drawings are a collection of recognizable shapes put together to create something new.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Elementary-aged readers will delight as the simple \"nothing shape\" becomes a cat, a squirrel, a beaver, a bunny, a dog, a turtle, and a bear. But what about a horse? The cat really wants a horse. But . . . the book cannot draw a horse. Can the quick-draw book appease the horse-obsessed cat with an impressive collection of horse-y alternatives (all created from the same \"nothing shape\")? Or will the cat finally get a horse? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarper's quirky, contemporary voice and kid-friendly comic illustration style is on full display in this hilarious picture book with art education appeal. \u003ci\u003eI Cannot Draw a Horse \u003c\/i\u003einvites young readers into the narrative fun, as do such modern classics as \u003ci\u003ePress Here \u003c\/i\u003eby Hervé Tullet, \u003ci\u003eNever Let a Unicorn Scribble \u003c\/i\u003eby Diane Alber and \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit \u003c\/i\u003eby Drew Daywalt. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hardcover picture book; 48 pages; 10 x 10 in. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharise Mericle Harper \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books and series, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series. Harper's signature wit, kid-friendly illustrations, and wholly original style have made her a familiar name with caregivers, educators, and librarians looking for books that encourage imagination and showcase art education. Charise lives with her family and furry pets in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604957171986,"sku":"9781454945949","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3190e40d-57f2-49c7-995c-e6c3c57ade9b.jpg?v=1732267248","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-cannot-draw-a-horse-9781454945949","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}