{"product_id":"no-said-custard-the-squirrel-9781419755248","title":"No! Said Custard the Squirrel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, an oddball \"squirrel\" forges his own path in this comical picture book about being yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Custard the Squirrel, aren't you a duck? \u003cbr\u003e Will you please quack? \u003cbr\u003e Will you do \u003ci\u003eanything \u003c\/i\u003eyou don't want to do? \u003cbr\u003e \"NO!\" said Custard the Squirrel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the brilliant mind of author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier comes this delightfully wacky story about rejecting others' expectations of who you should be and being unapologetically, authentically you. Simple, universal, and hilarious, this rollicking read-aloud is an ode to free spirits everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With its steady repetition, this is practically a how-to manual on patiently combating relentless ignorance. Yet it is as much about believing someone when they tell you who they are as it is a guide for dealing with the rodents of the real world. Soft artwork rendered in pen and ink and watercolor deftly highlight the features and body language of both of the main characters.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSergio Ruzzier\u003c\/b\u003e is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children's books, including the Fox \u0026amp; Chick series. Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn and the Apennine Mountains in Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724868096274,"sku":"9781419755248","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edf691e0-aad9-4f80-a157-09d9d3272f08.jpg?v=1734811569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-said-custard-the-squirrel-9781419755248","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}