{"product_id":"books-make-good-pets-paperback","title":"Books Make Good Pets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Agard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMomoko Abe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks make good pets and don't need going to the vet.\u003cbr\u003eYou don't have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick.\u003cbr\u003eThey'll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that a book can take you \u003ci\u003eanywhere\u003c\/i\u003e? You only need to turn the pages of a story, and in a moment, you and your book could be crossing the waves in a pirate ship... or diving with mermaids... or even snoozing with a dragon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks really DO make good pets! Why don't you peep inside this one, and take your mind on an adventure? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delightful original picture book poem is the perfect gift for anyone who delights in the magic of a good book. Agard's evocative, lyrical style is perfectly complemented with illustrations by Momoko Abe, whose colourful visuals add character, transporting the reader into an enchanting world of imagination.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Agard (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Agard was born in Guyana and emigrated to Britain in 1977. He has worked as an actor and a performer with a jazz group and spent several years with the Commonwealth Institute, travelling all over Britain giving talks, performances and workshops. He has visited literally thousands of schools. His poem 'Half-caste' is on the AQA English GCSE syllabus, and every year he tours the country performing with other top poets for GCSE students. He lives in Sussex and is married to Grace Nichols, herself a respected Caribbean poet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMomoko Abe (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Momoko Abe\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Japan and has been drawing ever since she can remember. Aged 20, pursuing her passion for visual storytelling, she came to the UK to study filmmaking, and still works in the TV and film industry alongside her illustration work. Momoko is an AOI World Illustration Award Shortlist artist. She lives in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.6 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699025023039,"sku":"9781408359884","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0818b1ccfa0144d527771fcf407305f2.webp?v=1765012185","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/books-make-good-pets-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}