{"product_id":"lulu-and-the-brontosaurus-hardcover","title":"Lulu and the Brontosaurus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Viorst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's Lulu's birthday and she's decided she'd like a pet brontosaurus as a present. When Lulu's parents tell her that's not possible, Lulu gets very upset. She does not like it when things don't go her way. So she takes matters into her own hands and storms off into the forest to find herself a new pet, all the way singing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get \u003cbr\u003ea bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet  \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the forest Lulu encounters a number of animals; a snake, a tiger, a bear, all of whom don't particularly impress her. And then she finds him...a beautiful, long-necked, gentle, graceful brontosaurus. And he completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, indeed  Lulu thinks she's gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr. B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr. B is much to tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her pickle sandwich?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith Viorst is the author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including \u003ci\u003eLulu and the Brontosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eNecessary Losses\u003c\/i\u003e; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNearing Ninety\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLane Smith is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/i\u003e, have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.54 x 6.54 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 September 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhode Island Children's Book Awards (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch Award (2013)\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 Lulu and the Brontosaurus\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 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731661819967,"sku":"9781416999614","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/73e360c5ddda504c1cedd8d758290303.webp?v=1765129660","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/lulu-and-the-brontosaurus-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}