{"product_id":"i-do-not-like-stories-hardcover","title":"I Do Not Like Stories - 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\u003eAndrew Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarey Sookocheff\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We see the boy's experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his cat--whose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boy's bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout the city. In the end, the boy concedes he \u003ci\u003emight\u003c\/i\u003e like a story--if it's the right one (do you know any stories about a cat?). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Art in a muted palette is accented with pops of yellow in this charming book about how the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape our days. The visual details support literacy skills, add humor, and are sure to engage young readers--even those who are sure they don't like stories.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANDREW LARSEN \u003c\/strong\u003eis a father, homemaker and award winning-author. His books include \u003cem\u003eA Squiggly Story\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn the Tree House\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSee You Next Year\u003c\/em\u003e. Andrew lives in Toronto, Ontario. He loves stories but, sadly, is allergic to cats. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCAREY SOOKOCHEFF \u003c\/strong\u003eis the illustrator of the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series, \u003cem\u003eSprout, Seed, Sprout! \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhat Happens Next\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the author\/illustrator of \u003cem\u003eSolutions for Cold Feet and Other Little Problems \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWet\u003c\/em\u003e. She loves all kinds of stories, except for scary ones. She lives in Toronto with her family and their dog Rosie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53699942416691,"sku":"9781771473781","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/iSZtDSjZiZ9781771473781.webp?v=1784762148","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/i-do-not-like-stories-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}