{"product_id":"the-shrinking-of-treehorn-50th-anniversary-edition-isbn-9780823449842","title":"The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"If you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right,\" said Treehorn's mother, \"as long as you don't do it at the table.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one  around seems to appreciate what Treehorn's going through, when he starts  shrinking after playing a strange board game. His parents are busy, his  friends laugh at him, and he even gets sent to the Principal's office  for shrinking. Or was it shirking? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clearly, the adults in  his life have no clue and can't help.  In the end, Treehorn figures it  out on his own, and all is well. . . . At least until he turns green. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis  oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story is illustrated with Edward  Gorey's signature pen and ink drawings. It will appeal to any kid who  feels they're not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life.  Works for adults, too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 50th Anniversary edition includes an appreciation from Caldecott Honoree Lane Smith, illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book \u003cbr\u003e A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Heide's hilariously deadpan text absolutely skewers adult preoccupation with their own roles and spheres. . . . Gorey's iconic illustrations, which emphasize the mundanity of the setting, are as dry and funny as Heide's text. With a new and cogent introduction by Lane Smith ('Who would have thought the commonplace, the humdrum, could be giddier than a traditional ha-ha-funny children's book?') and additional material by Heide and her son David, this is a long-overdue and most welcome reissue.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the original edition of The Shrinking of Treehorn:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sheer fun.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For any child who has often felt ignored by the adult world, here is a perfect gift to lift the spirits...will bring a chorus of delight from younger readers.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is always a pleasure to see that a new vehicle has been found for  Edward Gorey's distinctive drawings, and in this instance a fey,  imaginative little tale that fits them to perfection....The Alice‐in‐Wonderland quality of shrinking and regrowth is deftly  treated. Gorey's drawings—old‐fashioned yet a little mod, Beardsleyesque  yet Sunday‐School clean, popping out with a marvelous control of space  and odd angles—enhance the feel of melancholy and magic. They conjure up  memories of listing attics, fatal lozenges, curious sofas, Willowdale  handcars and wuggly umps. Not to mention nursery friezes, pious infants,  vinegar works and doubtful guests.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFlorence Parry Heide (1919 - 2011) was a prolific author of children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Shrinking of Treehorn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrincess Hyacinth\u003c\/i\u003e.  Heide wrote dozens of other books of prose and poetry and dedicated her  career to works that encouraged the curiosity of young readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLane Smith is the illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Stinky Cheese Man \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! \u003c\/i\u003eby Jon Scieszka. He wrote and illustrated include \u003ci\u003eThere Is a Tribe of Kids\u003c\/i\u003e which won the Kate Greenaway medal in 2017,  and \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book. His books have been awarded the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated award five times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdward Gorey (1925 - 2000) remains one our most recognizable artists,  and his distinctive pen-and-ink style has illustrated everything from  the iconic alphabet book \u003ci\u003eThe Gashlycrumb Tinies\u003c\/i\u003e to posters for  the New York City Ballet to the opening credits of PBS's Mystery. Gorey,  in his distinctive raccoon coat, was nearly as renowned as his  illustration and he was a tireless lover of the ballet. His work  endures, and he is still a celebrated illustrator today. Throughout his  career, Gorey wrote more than 100 books, and he illustrated works for  T.S. Eliot, Edward Lear, John Updike, Charles Dickens, H.G. Wells, and  Bram Stoker. He was a master of dark humor, a lover and supporter of the  arts, and a caretaker for animals.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300524544229,"sku":"NP9780823449842","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823449842.jpg?v=1767741505","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-shrinking-of-treehorn-50th-anniversary-edition-isbn-9780823449842","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}