{"product_id":"9781250207678","title":"Trouble Gum","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTrouble Gum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Matthew Cordell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Matthew Cordell, the author-illustrator of the Caldecott award-winning book \u003ci\u003eWolf in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, comes this delightful picture book that's as charming as it is fun. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's raining. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's nothing to do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuben is bored. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut things start looking up when his grandmother gives him and his little brother some gum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGum is fun. There's just one problem with gum—it tends to make a mess!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUh-oh. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTrouble Gum\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Packs plenty of pop.”   —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's (\u003ci\u003eMighty Casey\u003c\/i\u003e) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. . . . Dozens of Steig-like pen and ink drawings show the antics of the partners in crime.”   —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Irresistible. . . . graphically dynamic.”   —\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. . . . A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTrouble Gum\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Packs plenty of pop.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's (\u003ci\u003eMighty Casey\u003c\/i\u003e) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. . . . Dozens of Steig-like pen and ink drawings show the antics of the partners in crime.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Irresistible. . . . graphically dynamic.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. . . . A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner FL Reading Assoc Children's Book Award (2010)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250207678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40708906057934,"sku":"9781250207678","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_47681d8d-d4f2-46cf-8bdf-6f83ab62af9a.jpg?v=1640667464","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250207678","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}