{"product_id":"have-you-seen-my-invisible-dinosaur-isbn-9781536226256","title":"Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe creator of \u003ci\u003eSheepish (Wolf Under Cover)\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Off-Limits\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI’m a Unicorn \u003c\/i\u003ebrings her original whimsy to the tale of a child’s special friend who goes missing after a bath—or does he? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelp! This little girl has lost her best friend. He’s a dinosaur (not the extinct kind). He’s enormous (bigger than a panda!). He was last seen before she gave him a bath and washed off all the mud (maybe that wasn’t a good idea?). She’s tried to lure him with snacks and put up \u003ci\u003eLost Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e posters, but nothing has helped. If only it weren’t such a clear day—if only it were raining, or snowing, or the leaves were falling, or . . . \u003ci\u003esomething. \u003c\/i\u003eWould it help if she drew a picture? With delicate visual sleights of hand and an underlying sweetness, author-illustrator Helen Yoon invites us to see through a child’s eyes.A joyful reunion ensues when the dinosaur’s jelly-stained mouth emerges from a meadow that seems to sparkle with flowers, \u003cb\u003eproving that a best friend is usually right where one needs them to be\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith impeccable comedic timing, a small Asian-presenting child with pale skin and straight black hair tied into spiky pigtails explains their predicament. . . .A \u003cb\u003esimple yet charming \u003c\/b\u003epremise wonderfully executed.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle pacing and effective page-turns help build suspense. [Yoon’s] \u003cb\u003euncluttered mixed-media illustrations have a breeziness that matches the tone of the text\u003c\/b\u003e, telegraphing to listeners that there’s really nothing to worry about. If you know how to look, sometimes the impossible is ­possible.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clever premise is carried out with \u003cb\u003eheaps of humor and cheer\u003c\/b\u003e, and the mixed-media illustrations are expressive and comical, including delightful spreads that appear to be the child’s crayoned diagrams. A sweetly satisfying story with lots of laughs.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoon’s minimalist mixed media illustrations and generous use of white space activate the imagination, inviting readers into a hidden world of wonder, with the disappeared dino’s contours revealed by rain sluicing off his back or jam staining his cheeks. . . . This picture book’s concise word count and conceit of directly addressing the reader make this \u003cb\u003ean excellent interactive pick for a storytime for younger audiences\u003c\/b\u003e, just make sure there’s enough room for every child’s invisible dinosaur to find a seat.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cb\u003eHelen Yoon\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional illustrator and a freelance concept designer. She attended ArtCenter College of Design and the University of California, Irvine. She is the critically acclaimed creator of \u003ci\u003eSheepish (Wolf Under Cover)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOff-Limits\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI’m a Unicorn.\u003c\/i\u003e Helen Yoon lives in the Los Angeles area.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302347362533,"sku":"NP9781536226256","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536226256.jpg?v=1767728780","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/have-you-seen-my-invisible-dinosaur-isbn-9781536226256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}