{"product_id":"once-upon-a-pickup-time-hardcover","title":"Once Upon a Pickup Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohanna Lindemann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMareike Ammersken\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eChristian MacLean\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen is always the last kid left at pickup time, and one day he invents an amazing tale to explain why. An energetic, imaginative story that will strike a chord with busy families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBen hates being the only one left at pickup time and it happens every single day. So one afternoon Ben tells his friends why his dad is always last: he's busy ruling over a kingdom full of treasure, snake-monsters, knights and robbers. Now all the children want to stay later at pickup time to hear Ben's amazing tale...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohanna Lindemann has been telling stories for over twenty years. She has worked in advertising and film but especially loves writing for children so she can see their eyes light up when they hear her stories. Johanna's picture books include One Christmas in Our Building. She lives near Bremen, Germany with her husband and two daughters.Mareike Ammersken is a prolific children's illustrator from Germany. She has a background in early childhood education and a Masters in illustration. Mareike lives with her husband and their dog in Luneburg, Germany.Christian Maclean has worked in publishing for 50 years. He lives in Edinburgh, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510276055347,"sku":"9781782509578","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Ngei5citm_9781782509578.webp?v=1781749344","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/once-upon-a-pickup-time-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}