{"product_id":"dewey-bob-isbn-9780803741201","title":"Dewey Bob","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sweet raccoon character stars in this endearing tale of unexpected friendship from the creator of the bestselling Skippyjon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDewey Bob Crockett is a durn cute raccoon who lives by himself in a house filled to the brim with the wonderful objects he collects. Buttons, wheels, furniture and bricabrac adorn his cozy quarters and keep him busy as he finds and fixes, turning trash into treasures. But there’s something missing from Dewey’s collections—a friend! He tries gathering up some critters and bringing them home in his shopping cart, but that doesn’t work out so well. In the end, a friend does come Dewey’s way, and, with a little DIY help from this clever raccoon, returns again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining art and heart with storytelling genius and a lilting twang, Judy Schachner's tale of unexpected friendship will delight readers young and old. \"With his tiny, earnest eyes, and huge head, Dewey is downright adorable, and Schachner’s skillful layering of watercolor and pencil textures with photo collage gives the story a homespun, scrapbooked feel.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The mixed-media illustrations fairly glow with endearing whimsy… This sweet, homespun…story will appeal to Schachner’s many Skippyjon Jones fans and will introduce a new character to the canon.”\u003ci\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The illustrations are captivating…they are a joy to sit and gaze at, making the story so much more enjoyable. All ages can enjoy Dewey Bob, his antics, and his adventure.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Schachner’s folksynarrative, full of charming couplets in speech bubbles from Dewey, is well matched by her delightfullyjumbled collage illustrations, combining snippets of paper and photographs with soft, gentle watercolorfigures. Little ones will love poring over Dewey’s collections to find treasures, and the heartwarming text...makes for a spirited read-aloud.\"  \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003eBest known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-lovedThe \u003ci\u003eGrannyman\u003c\/i\u003e and its companion book, \u003ci\u003eBits \u0026amp; Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also illustrated stories by others, including \u003ci\u003eI Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie\u003c\/i\u003e by Alison Jackson and \u003ci\u003eHow the Cat Swallowed Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e by Lloyd Alexander. She lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304415973605,"sku":"NP9780803741201","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780803741201.jpg?v=1767725067","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dewey-bob-isbn-9780803741201","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}