{"product_id":"the-old-man-and-his-door-9780698116542","title":"The Old Man and His Door","description":"Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! \"In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Cepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, \u003cb\u003eGary Soto\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award, and was nominated for a National Book Award. His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. When he is not writing, Mr. Soto serves as a volunteer English teacher at his church. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Mariko, in Berkeley, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Cepeda \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and artist from Los Angeles. After completing his degree at Long Beach State University, he moved to New York and began illustrating books, including \u003ci\u003eA Girl, A Boy, and a Monster Cat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Man and His Door\u003c\/i\u003e. He now lives in California with his family and is the president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726450561298,"sku":"9780698116542","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61d63c0b-7da4-4770-a6d5-74cf3a8e1fe7.jpg?v=1734870390","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-old-man-and-his-door-9780698116542","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}