{"product_id":"bug-on-the-bus","title":"Bug on the Bus","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Catrow has illustrated many bestselling books including \n\u003ci\u003eWhen God Made You\u003c\/i\u003e by Matthew Paul Turner, \n\u003ci\u003eI Like Myself! \u003c\/i\u003eby Karen Beaumont, and \n\u003ci\u003eTake Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs\u003c\/i\u003e by Alan Katz. He received a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Award for \n\u003ci\u003eShe's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head\u003c\/i\u003e by Kathryn Lasky and a Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for \n\u003ci\u003eThe Fly Flew In\u003c\/i\u003e, an I Like to Read Book both written and illustrated by David Catrow and published by Holiday House. Other books for Holiday House are \n\u003ci\u003eI Want an Apple\u003c\/i\u003e (written by David L. Harrison), \n\u003ci\u003eFun In the Sun, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eMy Dog Is Best.\u003c\/i\u003e Mr. Catrow also worked on the visual development for the animated feature \n\u003ci\u003eHorton Hears a Who!\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Ohio. Learn more at catrow.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatrow's style suggests chaos at every corner, yet he keeps the frenzied activities contained within his hairy watercolors. It's an impressive accomplishment on every level. A brilliantly simple paean to short vowels.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text uses simple sentences with a repeating format and structure, and the vibrant and colorful mixed media and watercolor illustrations bring emotion and movement to the story.\n\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColorful pencil, watercolor, and ink illustrations full of energy give lots of detail and playfully extend the storytelling with visual gags. With a fun, entertaining story tidily composed of the easiest ofwords, this beginning reader is a fantastic recommendation for emerging readers who need something achievable and want a silly story at the same time.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 78 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 78 (EAN 9780823463619, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catrow, David\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-01-13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Readers \/ Beginner|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Concepts \/ Sounds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Animals|Buses|Animal fiction|Picture books|Readers (Publications)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823461080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780823461080\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911201911065,"sku":"SP-9780823461080","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780823461080_spiral.png?v=1785318577","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/bug-on-the-bus","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}