{"product_id":"walrus-song-9781536207552","title":"Walrus Song","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn about how these captivating creatures flop and plop and call and play their way in and out of the icy waters they call home. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's the ruckus?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's that sound?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalrus calls and songs astound--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonk, honkkkk  HOOO, HOOOOT \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiving, feasting, twirling--catch a glimpse of the joy found in a walrus's icy home. Follow as it plays hide-and-seek with a friend, lounges on an ice floe, and demonstrates an impressive repertoire of sounds. Janet Lawler celebrates the many wonders of being a walrus in a story that's brought to life through Timothy Basil Ering's exuberant artwork. Readers curious to learn more will find a glossary at the end, along with some cool walrus facts: Did you know that a walrus can eat more than four thousand clams in a feeding frenzy--and that some walruses weigh more than a car?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Lawler\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children and is particularly inspired by the natural world. Her inspiration for this book came after listening to a YouTube recording of ten hours' worth of walrus sounds, after which she wanted to learn more about these interesting creatures and share that knowledge with young readers. She had great fun creating words that reflect the weird noises walruses make! Janet Lawler lives with her family in Connecticut. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Basil Ering\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the Newbery Medal winner \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate DiCamillo as well as \u003ci\u003eFinn Throws a Fit! \u003c\/i\u003eby David Elliott and \u003ci\u003eSnook Alone\u003c\/i\u003e by Marilyn Nelson. He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger. \u003c\/i\u003eTimothy Basil Ering lives in Kingston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50660307927314,"sku":"9781536207552","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f714b21-7680-4176-a05a-69e9952ee1d6.jpg?v=1733474900","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walrus-song-9781536207552","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}