{"product_id":"its-a-book-lane-smith-hardcover","title":"It's a Book -- Lane Smith, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lane Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.30w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781596436060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2010 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2010 pg. 629\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/17\/2010 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/24\/2010 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNY Times Notable Bks of Year\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/05\/2010 pg. 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/08\/2010 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including picture books \u003ci\u003eThere Is A Tribe Of Kids\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMadam President\u003c\/i\u003e; and middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eReturn to Augie Hobble\u003c\/i\u003e . He is the author and illustrator of 2012 Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into more than 20 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLane's titles with Jon Scieszka have included the Caldecott Honor-winner \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of the 3 Little Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMath Curse\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eScience Verse\u003c\/i\u003e. Lane's other high profile titles include \u003ci\u003eHooray for Diffendoofer Day!\u003c\/i\u003eby Dr. Seuss and Jack Prelutsky;\u003ci\u003eThe Very Persistent Gappers of Frip\u003c\/i\u003e by George Saunders; \u003ci\u003eBig Plans\u003c\/i\u003e by Bob Shea; and\u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e by Roald Dahl. In 1996 Lane served as Conceptual Designer on the Disney film version of\u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e. Lane also wrote and illustrated the retro, cult favorites, \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Hocky Family\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the Hocky family, he and book designer Molly Leach live in a little town in the country.","brand":"Lane Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113636384996,"sku":"9781596436060","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781596436060.jpg?v=1740828940","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/its-a-book-lane-smith-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}