{"product_id":"eggnapped-9780439665711","title":"Egg-napped!","description":"\u003cp\u003eeSchool-Grade 2--Montes takes children on an amusing romp in rhyme through the great outdoors  as woodland animals of all sorts scamper around trying to find Gabbler the Gooses egg  which has disappeared from its nest. After several misadventures  the creatures regroup and  by working together  rescue the egg. \"Soon-CRUNCH!\/CRACK! from the Egg\/popped two legs and a rear.\/Count our blessings! cried Gabbler.\/Our Baby is here!\" Against a predominantly light-green background splashed with bright flowers  delightfully humorous watercolor illustrations document the antics  portraying the comical consternation of the various animals with panache. The verses scan well and suit the nature of the story  making a sparkling read-aloud  Egg-citing.-Judith Constantinides  formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library  LANAPOLI  Donna Jo \u0026amp; Marie Kane. Rocky the Cat Who Barks. illus. by Tamara Petrosino. unpaged. Dutton. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-525-46544-8. LC number unavailable. PreSchool-Grade 2--When Rockys elderly owner can no longer care for him  the little dog is sent to live in a home with two \"little monsters\" and five cats that mistreat him. Although he is unhappy and terrified of the other animals  one day he does manage to muster up the courage to rescue two of the cats from the abusive children. To Rockys surprise  this show of bravery wins him the favor of the five felines. The story effectively captures the animals anxiety. Through Petrosinos angular cartoon drawings  readers will feel the terrified pups unhappiness and will be appalled at the meanness of the kids as they prepare to stuff two of the cats into a backpack. Most pages are set against a splash of peach-colored background with white framing. While it isnt clear whether the children have learned a lasting lesson  Rocky has definitely earned the cats affection. Cathie E. Bashaw  Somers Library  NY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904794492981,"sku":"ByrdShop_043966571X","price":64.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780439665711.jpg?v=1793852667","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/eggnapped-9780439665711","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}