{"product_id":"the-cookie-vote-9780593173305","title":"The Cookie Vote","description":"\u003cb\u003eVisit the state capitol with Mr. Tiffin and his students to learn all about how a bill is voted on and passed. This kid-friendly picture book from the perennially popular Mr. Tiffin's Classroom series follows a group of students passionately engaged in learning how the US government works.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Tiffin's students are learning how a bill can become a law and are eagerly brainstorming ideas to make their state a better place. Mr. Tiffin announces that whoever has the best idea will have the opportunity to present their bill to Representative Noor during their class trip to the state capitol. Jeremy believes that they should name an official state cookie. At first it seems like a brilliant idea - until his classmates begin to argue over cookie flavors and pick sides! The only way to settle this debate is with a class vote. When the students visit the capitol the following week to present their bill, Jeremy realizes that even the best ideas require a bit of compromise and often yield surprising - and delicious! - results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Bernstrom\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eOne Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eGator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, Song in the City, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGood Night, Little Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and is currently a full-time English instructor (Children's Literature, College Writing, and developmental English) at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Minnesota, where he lives with his wife and six children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret McNamara\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of five other titles about Mr. Tiffin's class including\u003ci\u003e How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Best Book Gold Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dinosaur Expert\u003c\/i\u003e, which received three starred reviews. She is also the author of countless other picture books, including \u003ci\u003eVote for Our Future, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"essential\" in a starred review.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMs. McNamara lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Brian Karas\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including the beloved Mr. Tiffin's Class series, \u003ci\u003eA Hat for Mrs. Goldman\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Edwards, which received three starred reviews, \u003ci\u003eLemonade in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e by Emily Jenkins, \u003ci\u003e Are You Going to Be Good? \u003c\/i\u003eby Cari Best, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Book, and \u003ci\u003eHome on the Bayou, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn\u003c\/i\u003e Book Honor Book. He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187477217554,"sku":"9780593173305","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_966a07e3-5f17-414c-991e-edcd14d0664e.jpg?v=1744643760","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cookie-vote-9780593173305","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}