{"title":"Alex Latimer","description":"Alex Latimer is a picture book writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. His first picture book, The Boy Who Cried Ninja came out in 2011 and since then he has published many more including Don't Think of Tigers, The Duck Never Blinks, Godfrey is a Frog, Am I Yours? and Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek. His latest series for newly independent readers is Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth--about a mean goose who is in the process of changing his ways.","products":[{"product_id":"marigold-is-a-chicken-hardcover","title":"Marigold Is a Chicken - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous and heartwarming tale of unconditional love! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this is warm and funny picture book by award-winning author-illustrator, Alex Latimer, four chickens are eagerly waiting for their eggs to hatch. Philomena's chick is first. She is big and strong and seems born to be an athlete. Hilda's chick shows immediate promise as a scientist. Karen's chick is a talented artist. However, when Barbara's chick hatches, it is... well, just a chick. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Barbara thinks her chick, Marigold, is perfect. Barbara loves Marigold, not because she is talented or strong, but because she is hers and that is what makes her special! She simply wants her chick to be herself.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51442190844127,"sku":"9781623715335","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/SoWz2ujQTy9781623715335.webp?v=1790178743"},{"product_id":"dragon-dave-the-not-so-brave-hardcover","title":"Dragon Dave the Not So Brave - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave the dragon has been stuck in his book for as long as he can remember.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dave\u003ci\u003e really\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't like the ending where the villagers try to turn him into dragon soup! But what if Dave had the power to change how his story ends? What if all he really needs is to stop doing what is expected of a dragon and start doing what he really wants? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this innovative picture book, Dave the dragon wanders through the pages of \u003ci\u003eDragon Soup, \u003c\/i\u003erewriting the story with hilarious results. Dragon Dave teaches children to be brave, question and embrace change.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51455567167711,"sku":"9781454713180","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xr_B6SIbuU9781454713180.webp?v=1790315763"},{"product_id":"gordon-in-the-city-volume-4-paperback","title":"Gordon in the City: Volume 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Meanest Goose on Earth is back!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer--highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers. Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . . . he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGordon in the City, \u003c\/i\u003e Gordon is invited to a fancy award ceremony in the big city. He's been asked to present this year's award for The Meanest Goose on Earth, a prize he's won the previous eight years in a row! But now that he's a good(ish) goose he's nervous to be in the presence of such mean geese . . . one in particular--Mother Goose! That's right, this year Gordon's mom is up for the award, and she's got something really mean planned . . . surely this is going to cause a bit of family drama . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more mean goose antics read, \u003ci\u003eGordon Wins it All\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51457032356063,"sku":"9781382072960","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rwbtxqehQ_9781382072960.webp?v=1790329897"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/alex-latimer.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}