{"product_id":"the-sandcastle-contest-9780439955904","title":"The Sandcastle Contest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis favourite Munsch title gets a brand-new look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Do we have everything?\" asks Matthew's dad. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"NO!\" yelled Matthew. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"No?\" said his dad. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"No!\" said Matthew. \"We don't have dog.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dog?\" said his dad. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We don't even OWN a dog!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I know,\" said Matthew. \"Now would be a good time to get a dog.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew wants to take his sandbox too, but his dad assures him there will be a sandy beach where they're going. Once they arrive, Matthew meets a girl making a big sandcastle and a big sand dog as part of a contest. Matthew is determined to create something so wonderful, the judges will think it's real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he wins, Matthew shares his prize with his new friend and her giant sand dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Matthew returns back to his mom and dad with his own sand dog, they're so relieved it's a small dog, they let him keep it. With classic Munsch wit and Martchenko style, \u003cem\u003eThe Sandcastle Contest\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun-filled story -- perfect to read at home or on the beach!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMunsch, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROBERT MUNSCH \u003c\/strong\u003estarted telling stories when he was teaching in a daycare, to get the kids to settle down. Now he is Canada's number one author for young readers with more than 80 books in print, including such bestsellers as \u003cem\u003eThe Paper Bag Princess\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWe Share Everything!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSo Much Snow!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLove You Forever.\u003c\/em\u003e Every one of his stories was first told aloud to children - and each one is dedicated to the kid who inspired the story. He is a member of the Order of Canada, has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and is a hero to generations of young readers. Robert Munsch lives in Guelph, Ontario. Visit him online at http: \/\/scholastic.ca\/munsch\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartchenko, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMICHAEL MARTCHENKO\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated dozens of books, and is most famous for his work with Robert Munsch including \u003cem\u003eSmelly Socks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMakeup Mess\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Share Everything!\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Burlington, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641670570258,"sku":"9780439955904","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad657589-8765-42e0-ba4d-a9473e558ffe.jpg?v=1733029068","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sandcastle-contest-9780439955904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}