{"product_id":"merry-christmas-peanut-9780399176210","title":"Merry Christmas, Peanut!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sweet (or is it salty?) Christmas story with heart, humor, and plenty of punny holiday cheer. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeanut is going over the river and through the woods to his grandmother's house for Christmas, but getting there is a food-filled adventure for this little nut! First he gets stuck in a traffic jam (make that a traffic jelly), then the bridge is closed so he has to take a (gravy) boat across the river, where he gets lost in a forest of (cookies shaped like) Christmas trees! But while the delays dismay his friends and family, Peanut embraces his role as the Merry Christmas Nut to cheer them up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this heart-warming and humorous Christmas tale based on the real-life adventures of one peanut -- including ice-skating on popsicles and making snow angels in powdered-sugar snow -- our food friends know that the true meaning of Christmas is joining with our loved ones to celebrate the joy of being together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the creator of \u003ci\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e, tihs book is perfect for every family who wants to giggle together this holiday season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Terry Border's picture books: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerry Christmas, Peanut!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As with Border's previous books, the real delights come from his carefully and humorously staged scenes.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kids will be mesmerized by Border's clever photos, which imbue the peanuts with personality and a true sense of action. The message of kindness comes across with no overt religious references. Good nutty fun!\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilk Goes to School\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A quirky read-aloud with offbeat humor and fun images that young readers will appreciate. A good choice to address the challenges of making new friends at school.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Cupcake!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As in his earlier picture book, Border's characters are skillfully crafted food items with basic wire limbs arranged in simple landscapes....Preschoolers will be delighted with the visual mayhem.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Border's witty food comedy will lure children who are hungry for clever visual entertainment.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Z]any creative photographs. [A] read-aloud hit.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerry Border\u003c\/b\u003e (www.terryborder.com) is the author of \u003ci\u003eMilk Goes to School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Cupcake! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the board books \u003ci\u003ePeanut Butter's Yummy Numbers, Peanut Butter's Tasty Opposites, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePeanut Butter's Delicious Colors. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the mastermind behind the Bent Objects project, which has been lauded in media all over the world, spawning books (such as this one), calendars, greeting cards and puzzles. He lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana. Follow him on Twitter @TerryBorder.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565846171922,"sku":"9780399176210","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f896eb44-d4f4-4426-a459-92d553c2407e.jpg?v=1731888766","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/merry-christmas-peanut-9780399176210","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}