{"product_id":"seahorses-are-sold-out-constanze-spengler-9781776573851","title":"Seahorses Are Sold Out","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA lockdown bestseller and high spirited story about an enterprising only child and a single-father's juggle to work from home. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for the promised swimming trip. So Dad allows Mika to choose a pet from the store while he finishes the project--something quiet like a mouse. And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another... The mouse gets lost so they need a dog to find it. The dog is followed by a seal, the seal a penguin. One pet for Mika leads to another and another. How many animals can come to stay before a harassed father notices?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA relatable, cheerful and wild picture book for families during lockdown, with a single-parent juggling working from home and childcare. Celebrating Mika's initiative and creativity, this is a fun and absurd story ideal for 5-7 year olds to read independently or together. Featuring a single dad working from home and gender neutral child, Mika, this picture book allows young readers of all ages to identify with diverse characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely hilarious.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstanze Spengler is an author and illustrator living in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatja Gehrmann writes and illustrates children's books. She studied illustration in Mexico, Spain and Germany, where she now lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSeahorses Are Sold Out\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e \"Lively, colorful illustrations drawn in loose black outlines track this incredible saga of a bored kid, an opportunistic pet-shop owner, and a clueless father in comic double-page spreads chronicling Mika's wild, unsupervised activities, culminating in a surprising climax. Absolutely hilarious.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Here is a book that shows a single Dad and never uses a pronoun for its protagonist all whilst being an entertaining page turner in a longer picture book format. It is also a celebration of children's independence and ingenuity.\"--Love Four Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This fun picture book shows how independent our young people can be, and how sometimes bedlam can follow.\"--Schools and Libraries Association New Zealand Aotearoa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Constanze Spengler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1776573854\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781776573851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gecko Press (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.71h x 8.50w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021","brand":"Constanze Spengler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049825693951,"sku":"9781776573851","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aafad95e-21ba-4477-8617-1aa1331dbc72.jpg?v=1685003667","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seahorses-are-sold-out-constanze-spengler-9781776573851","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}