{"product_id":"shut-the-door-9780525580331","title":"Shut the Door!","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnavailable for almost 20 years, a funny easy-reader about responsibility gets a fresh new look!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors--including a swarm of flies, an egg-loving skunk, and a moose in search of a bath! This rhymed easy-reader by Robert Lopshire--author of \u003ci\u003ePut Me in the Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e I Want to Be Somebody New!--\u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for beginning readers, and its surprise ending (in which the little bear's mom forgets to shut the door herself--\u003ci\u003eoops!\u003c\/i\u003e) will leave kids giggling with glee while reinforcing the message that we ALL need to be responsible for our actions. With charming new illustrations by Maria Karipidou, this is the kind of classic, funny Beginner Book with a message that kids, parents, and educators will adore! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3-7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eROBERT LOPSHIRE (1927-2002) was the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books--including the Beginner Books \u003ci\u003ePut Me in the Zoo, New Tricks I Can Do!, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Want to Be Somebody New!\u003c\/i\u003e He worked with Dr. Seuss as an art director on the earliest Beginner Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARIA KARIPIDOU is an illustrator based in Germany. Her work has appeared in many children's books and magazines as well as in commercial advertisements for international clients.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493575266578,"sku":"9780525580331","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2988d58b-f049-421e-ab16-ccac50b6923c.jpg?v=1730651902","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shut-the-door-9780525580331","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}