{"product_id":"just-like-my-papa-board-book","title":"Just Like My Papa - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToni Buzzeo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Wohnoutka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKito wants to be just like his papa, the protector of the pride. Throughout a day and night on the savanna, the cub imitates the way his father roars, swings his tail, shakes his head, and pounces.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKito may be too little to catch a wildebeest, but he is brave enough to succeed in his own hunt. Someday he will be King, just like Papa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its rhythmic text, dramatic moments on the African plain, and playful times for cub and papa, this book will makes a perfect read-aloud for family sharing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToni Buzzeo\u003c\/b\u003e (www.tonibuzzeo.com) is a children's book author and reviewer and retired school library media specialist. She speaks at national, state, and regional library and reading conferences and does author visits at schools across the country.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAmong her many books are \u003ci\u003eMy Bibi Always Remembers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStay Close to Mama\u003c\/i\u003e, companions to this book, and the Caldecott Honor-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eOne Cool Friend, \u003c\/i\u003eilustrated by David Small. She lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Wohnoutka\u003c\/b\u003e (www.mikewohnoutka.com) grew up in Spicer, Minnesota. His dad, an engineer, would bring home reams of paper with highway plans on one side. Mike filled the blank side of the sheets with drawings of race cars, snowmobiles, baseball players, super heroes-everything he was interested in. In high school his art teacher encouraged him to pursue art as a career. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in illustration. Mike has published books with Random House, Dutton, Clarion, and Holiday House. He enjoys visiting schools and talking to students about illustrating children's books. He currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 6.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just Like My Papa\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168418205831,"sku":"9781484787953","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e9080930e44edc2e64c4340462d3f33e.webp?v=1733335270","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/just-like-my-papa-board-book","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}