{"product_id":"9781338098969","title":"Plankton is Pushy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePlankton is Pushy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jonathan Fenske\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Kids will love getting to know Plankton and Mussel in this laugh-out-loud, under-the-sea picture book!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this funny, underwater picture book, Plankton says hello to Mussel, but Mussel doesn't say anything back. Plankton tries everything to get quiet Mussel to talk. In fact, Plankton gets VERY pushy about it! Will Mussel ever open his mouth? Kids will relate to Plankton's frustration with Mussel, and they will be anxious to see what happens when Mussel finally \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e open his mouth...  Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske delivers a laugh-out-loud ocean story, and this is the perfect follow-up to \u003ci\u003eBarnacle is Bored\u003c\/i\u003e.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePlankton Is Pushy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Kids will want [to] revisit this book, enjoying time and time again the surprise ending while also developing an attention to detail and the possibilities of interpretation.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBarnacle is Bored\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“This playful book addresses the universal problem of feeling bored while everyone else appears to be having a great time. ...Barnacle's round eyes and expressive eyebrows create endearing and silly expressions.” -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"In a mischievous skit of a story, Geisel Award Honoree Fenske (A Pig, a Fox, and a Box) introduces a dyspeptic barnacle for whom the sea grass is always greener–until it isn't. ...From narration that consists entirely of Barnacle's mopey monologue to a dockside environment defined by creamy blue water, a bit of sand, and a couple planks, Fenske keeps it simple, deploying his closing jokes with confident comic timing.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e \"What better protagonist could there be to illustrate boredom than a sedentary barnacle? ...This tale where 'the seaweed is always greener' is an entertaining antidote to boredom.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003ci\u003e\"Fenske's open, flat-colored, loose-lined, animated cartoon style and simple dialogue-bubble text in a large, bold font are inviting for new readers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePlankton Is Pushy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Kids will want [to] revisit this book, enjoying time and time again the surprise ending while also developing an attention to detail and the possibilities of interpretation.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBarnacle is Bored\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“This playful book addresses the universal problem of feeling bored while everyone else appears to be having a great time. ...Barnacle's round eyes and expressive eyebrows create endearing and silly expressions.” -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"In a mischievous skit of a story, Geisel Award Honoree Fenske (A Pig, a Fox, and a Box) introduces a dyspeptic barnacle for whom the sea grass is always greener–until it isn't. ...From narration that consists entirely of Barnacle's mopey monologue to a dockside environment defined by creamy blue water, a bit of sand, and a couple planks, Fenske keeps it simple, deploying his closing jokes with confident comic timing.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e \"What better protagonist could there be to illustrate boredom than a sedentary barnacle? ...This tale where 'the seaweed is always greener' is an entertaining antidote to boredom.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003ci\u003e\"Fenske's open, flat-colored, loose-lined, animated cartoon style and simple dialogue-bubble text in a large, bold font are inviting for new readers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338098969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40809992618190,"sku":"9781338098969","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ff3d540c-b770-40db-bcc4-53ad9695ecd0.jpg?v=1644514201","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338098969","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}