{"product_id":"what-about-x-an-alphabet-adventure-9781419740787","title":"What about X? an Alphabet Adventure","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom A to Z, the students of the Alphabet Academy are heading on a camping trip in this playful picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhat About X?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All the letters of the alphabet know exactly what to pack for their big camping trip. B is bringing binoculars. C is collecting canteens. But X can't think of a thing to bring! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her picture book debut, author Anne Marie Houppert combines the excitement of a first field trip with the magic of collaboration and friendship. Illustrator Daniel Wiseman paints maximum personality into each character, underlining the idea that everyone is special and necessary--just like every letter of the alphabet! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Houppert creates plenty of fun along the way. As the high-energy characters make their decisions, even pre-readers may want to suggest their own additions to the trip. Fun for reading aloud.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Colorful letters with expressive faces, spindly arms and legs, and a few character-defining accessories add to the book's playfulness, with lots of details throughout to pore over on repeat reads.\" --\u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Marie Houppert\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior librarian at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC. She has published articles in industry journals and authored a blog for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \u003ci\u003eNG Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eWhat About X?\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. She lives in Rockville, Maryland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Wiseman\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many picture books and board books, including \u003ci\u003eRad!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Your Lion Needs a Bath.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Appleseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646932488466,"sku":"9781419740787","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d85940d1-e69c-4fea-b245-32e7ac2c8e00.jpg?v=1733190412","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-about-x-an-alphabet-adventure-9781419740787","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}