{"product_id":"not-a-dog-9781623543044","title":"Not a Dog","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It's part of the rodent family and is an endangered species. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a shapes concept, and the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ea dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways farming has destroyed their habitat and made them an endangered species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Old Lady Perfume\u003c\/i\u003e, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. \u003ci\u003ePig Park\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura González\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children.\u003cbr\u003ewww.laugonzalez.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359392104722,"sku":"9781623543044","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2520ba1f-eb80-461c-b82e-3e4d78fdc96b.jpg?v=1749590758","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/not-a-dog-9781623543044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}