{"product_id":"larry-gets-lost-in-san-francisco-9781570615672","title":"Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLarry Gets Lost in San Francisco - Award-Winning Children's Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover children's book takes young readers on an adventure through San Francisco's most famous landmarks. When Larry the dog chases a donut and loses his owners, he explores the City by the Bay before finding his family again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSan Francisco Landmarks Featured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLarry visits Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Coit Tower, Ghirardelli Square, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, AT\u0026amp;T Park, Mission Dolores, and Cliff House. Each location includes sidebar entries with educational factoids about the places Larry discovers, making this both an entertaining story and a learning experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRetro Illustration Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features candy-colored retro illustrations that bring San Francisco to life from a dog's perspective. The distinctive visual style has made the Larry Gets Lost series award-winning and recognizable to children and parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational and Entertaining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for ages 4-8, this book combines storytelling with geography and cultural education. Children learn about San Francisco's landmarks, history, and culture while following Larry's journey through the city. The sidebar factoids provide additional context without interrupting the narrative flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nJohn Skewes is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. He began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost™ children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Alvin and the Chipmunds.\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Mullin lives in LA, but grew up in New England, where all his sports allegiances remain. He is the author of the TaleSpins™ books for young adults: \u003ci\u003e8: The Previously Untold Story of the Previously Unknown 8th Dwarf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Plight and Plot of Princess Penny\u003c\/i\u003e, and the upcoming \u003ci\u003eJack'd\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Bigfoot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681190908178,"sku":"9781570615672","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d5e99b28-f380-433f-94e9-389bbbe598bc.jpg?v=1733950179","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/larry-gets-lost-in-san-francisco-9781570615672","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}