{"product_id":"gertrude-and-tobys-friday-adventure-9780996967914","title":"Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Silver Medal Winner--Best Children's Illustrated E-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGertrude the goat and her best friend Toby the tortoise are adventurers. No sitting around on the boring farm for them  They love to explore, and every Friday they sneak off the farm for some extra fun. One Friday, Gertrude and Toby decide to visit the local candy store in town. They discover yummy goodies and treats, but soon find that the treats are not free ? Uh oh  The market owner grabs Toby. He demands money for the candy that Gertrude and Toby have taken by mistake. Gertrude must find a way to save her friend and get back home before Farmer Sam returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 1 in the Gertrude and Toby fairy tale adventure book series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Publisher: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting adventure story for children who are transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books. This is the perfect book for the child who has been tasked with the usual 30-minutes-per-night reading homework. From the standpoint of reading progression, this title fills a specific niche that represents a gap in the children's book market--longer illustrated children's books that are more complex and challenging than typical picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e incorporates many traditional fairy-tale characters that will be immediately recognizable to most young readers. These characters include Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White's evil stepmother, Jack (from \u003cem\u003eJack and the Beanstalk\u003c\/em\u003e), the Gingerbread Man, and a frog princess. The presence of these fairy-tale characters adds familiarity for young readers and keeps alive the old tales (e.g., those by the Brothers Grimm) that we have all come to know and love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second and third books in the series, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGertrude and Toby Save the Gingerbread Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGertrude and Toby Meet the Wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, follow the same approach of adapting fairy-tale tropes using fairy-tale characters in a contemporary setting. These modern stories have more complex plots and wording than those of standard picture books, but without the daunting word count of typical beginning chapter books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe hope you love Gertrude and Toby and their series of adventure books as much as we do. Happy reading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shari Tharp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atlas Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996967914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTharp, Shari:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Shari Tharp lives in Southern California with her husband and son. Shari is a graduate of San Diego State University and a former teacher. She enjoys participating in local events in her community and has donated her books to her public library and local elementary schools. GERTRUDE AND TOBY'S FRIDAY ADVENTURE is the first book in a three-book fairy-tale adventure series that incorporates well-known fairy-tale characters. The second and third books in the series, GERTRUDE AND TOBY SAVE THE GINGERBREAD MAN and GERTRUDE AND TOBY MEET THE WOLF, will be released in late 2016.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeath, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jim Heath is a professional illustrator and graphic designer who lives with his family in Southern California. He is originally from Huntington Beach, California, and continues to be an avid surfer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40553935896691,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":9.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b1c51e35-e3c2-4cc4-9dc6-db8317eade7c.jpg?v=1667486639","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/gertrude-and-tobys-friday-adventure-9780996967914","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}