{"product_id":"lulu-and-the-brontosaurus-9781416999621","title":"Lulu and the Brontosaurus","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ea bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and then storms off into the forest in search of the dinosaur she clearly deserves. Lulu isn't particularly impressed with the snake, tiger, and bear she encounters, but then she finds him--a beautiful, long-necked, graceful brontosaurus. Mr. B completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, and Lulu thinks she's gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that \u003ci\u003eshe\u003c\/i\u003e would make an ideal pet for \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr. B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr. B is much too tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her pickle sandwich? Beloved children's author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer a fresh and funny tale with several surprise endings!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudith Viorst is the author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including \u003ci\u003eLulu and the Brontosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eNecessary Losses\u003c\/i\u003e; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNearing Ninety\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLane Smith is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/i\u003e, have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615514661138,"sku":"9781416999621","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2748bcea-60a8-452c-aaa1-de3270bfd22f.jpg?v=1732492028","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lulu-and-the-brontosaurus-9781416999621","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}