{"product_id":"pizza-pig","title":"Pizza Pig","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\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPig enjoys making just the right pizza to delight each of his customers, so when Turtle will not eat he must figure out why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDIANA MURRAY is the author of many picture books for kids and her poems have appeared in children's magazines such as \n\u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eHigh Five\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSpider\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eLadybug\u003c\/i\u003e. She grew up in New York City and still lives nearby with her husband, two very messy children, and a goldfish named Pickle. Her favorite pizza toppings are mushrooms and olives. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARIA KARIPIDOU is an illustrator based in Germany. Her work has appeared in many children's books and magazine as well as commercial advertisements for international clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKindness is on the menu!\u003c\/b\u003e Pizza Pig's pizza parlor is the place to be, where animals can order whatever their taste buds desire in this entertaining Step 2 beginning reader. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWINNER of the 2019 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Beginning Fiction! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePenguins like their pizza cold. Rats want cheese with extra mold! \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCustomers at Pizza Pig's get whatever they want on their pizzas! But why isn't Turtle eating? It turns out that one is the loneliest number when it comes to a bustling pizza joint filled with groups of animals. All Turtle needs is a friend to whet her appetite! This rhyming story about pizza, compassion, and friendship is sure to tickle young readers. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 Murray, Diana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Step Into Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2018-02-27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ General|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Stories in rhyme|Pizza|Swine|Animals|Restaurants|Pigs|Readers|Picture books|Readers (Publications)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524713348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781524713348\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Step Into Reading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52507606352153,"sku":"SP-9781524713348","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781524713348_spiral.png?v=1781164742","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/pizza-pig","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}