{"product_id":"the-kings-stilts-9780394800820","title":"The King's Stilts","description":"\u003cb\u003eDr. Seuss's classic treatise on the importance of a balanced life!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Seussian spin on a conventional fairy tale, \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts \u003c\/i\u003eis as topical today as when it was first published in 1939. It's the story of a devoted king who works hard and plays hard--and whose entire kingdom is threatened when his beloved stilts are stolen and he is too distraught to do his job. Written in prose instead of rhyme (unlike Seuss's later works), \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts\u003c\/i\u003e nevertheless addresses subjects that we know Dr. Seuss was passionate about throughout his life: duty (as in \u003ci\u003eHorton Hears a Who\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorton Hatches the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e); the abuse of power (as in \u003ci\u003eThe 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYertle the Turtle\u003c\/i\u003e); deceit (as in \u003ci\u003eThe Bippolo Seed \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e How the Grinch Stole Christmas)\u003c\/i\u003e--and even cats (as in \u003ci\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Can Lick 30 Tigers Today\u003c\/i\u003e)! Follow the Good Doctor's advice: After a hard day of work, have fun with a great book like \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Seuss\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From\u003ci\u003e The Cat in the Hat \u003c\/i\u003eto\u003ci\u003e Oh, the Places You'll Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into forty-five languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613691449618,"sku":"9780394800820","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64ef6fbf-f335-44c7-a692-f502fd9eb6f0.jpg?v=1732414457","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kings-stilts-9780394800820","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}