{"product_id":"pardon-me-9781442489974","title":"Pardon Me!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little bird just wants some peace and quiet--but he's about to get a whole lot more than he bargained for in this clever picture book debut, in the tradition of Jon Klassen's \u003ci\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a beautiful, sunny day in the swamp when a little yellow bird settles down on a rock--only to be interrupted as first a heron, then a frog, then a turtle ask to sit on the rock with him. As each animal says \"pardon me,\" the little bird's replies get grumpier: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I suppose I can't stop you.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's already crowded, don't you think?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Sure, the entire swamp's here already. Why shouldn't you be, too?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a fox comes by, the bird finally loses his cool. But it just so happens that fox showed up for a reason, and the little bird's outburst leads to a surprise ending you'll want to read again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiyares, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Daniel Miyares has illustrated books such as \u003ci\u003eBambino and Mr. Twain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaking Up is Hard to Do\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePardon Me!\u003c\/i\u003e was his first adventure as an author\/illustrator, followed by \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e. He earned a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 and has since worked for Hallmark Cards Inc. Daniel currently lives near Kansas City with his lovely wife and their two small children.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504518435090,"sku":"9781442489974","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11d3383a-37f2-4589-befb-9b0e85944f55.jpg?v=1730821298","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pardon-me-9781442489974","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}