{"product_id":"the-epic-adventures-of-huggie-stick-9780399172762","title":"The Epic Adventures of Huggie \u0026 Stick","description":"\u003cb\u003e* \"A surefire read-aloud for any wannabe hero.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Drew Daywalt, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a hilarious buddy-comedy picture book starring a grouchy stuffed bunny and a happy-go-lucky stick.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen super cheerful Stick and grumpy stuffed bunny Huggie get thrown from a backpack, the adventure is on! Together this odd couple survives encounters with sea-faring pirates, raging rhinos in Africa, sword-wielding royalty in Europe, stick-eating panda bears in Asia, sharks in Australia, hungry penguins in Antarctica, and piranhas in South America--all before finally making it home to North America. A fantastically funny read-aloud about two unlikely friends and their epic journey around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrew Daywalt \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the blockbuster #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, for which he won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award. He also penned the bestselling companion book, \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Rock Paper Scissors\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Spencer \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and designer with a background in licensing, product design and print media. In his spare time he gets overexcited at movies with big robots, loves drawing monsters, guys in capes and other silly things. He has a undying affinity for anything that lets him be loud in social settings and when he isn't drawing fun stuff he can be found helping his kids get into adventure wherever it may rear its head. \u003ci\u003eThe Epic Adventures of Huggie \u0026amp; Stick\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut picture book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627683713298,"sku":"9780399172762","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d427559d-6e09-4cfd-ba41-6c1a1d4ed47c.jpg?v=1732708400","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-epic-adventures-of-huggie-stick-9780399172762","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}