{"product_id":"the-perfect-school-picture-a-picture-book-9781419735097","title":"The Perfect School Picture: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Deborah Diesen's picture book \u003ci\u003ePerfect School Picture\u003c\/i\u003e is the funny tale of a boy's trials about having his portrait taken.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming story wants to make sure his picture is \u003ci\u003eperfect\u003c\/i\u003e. It seems as though everything's going wrong for him--he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smiles--because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped, and his plan is ruined when he takes a totally adorable picture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat's illustrations, this is a sweet and funny picture book about a classic school moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The narrator's over-the-top voice makes reading aloud a must . . . high-energy comedy that involves only minor destruction.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Diesen \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Pout-Pout Fish\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Grand Ledge, Michigan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Santat \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of many books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Alhambra, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415165112594,"sku":"9781419735097","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_95482860-a6ba-4eb7-b771-43795807398a.jpg?v=1729395364","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-perfect-school-picture-a-picture-book-9781419735097","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}