{"product_id":"on-account-of-the-gum","title":"On Account of the Gum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do you get gum out of your hair? From the madcap mind of award-winning children's author Adam Rex comes a book about how the best intentions lead to the worst (and funniest) ideas!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, you got bubblegum in your hair--and before you know it, a pair of scissors, some butter, your rabbit, and the cat are also stuck up there. And to make matters worse, it's picture day!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With each turn of the page in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Account of the Gum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the situation gets stickier, sillier, and more desperate. Kids will love this all-too-familiar story, told in verse and propelled by charming illustrations, about one family's best efforts to get the gum un-stuck . . . by any means necessary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Adam Rex is one of the best writers making picture books today, and . . . \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Account of the Gum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e just might be his best picture book yet.\"--Mac Barnett, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Caldecott Honor books \u003ci\u003eSam and Dave Dig a Hole\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExtra Yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCLASSIC STORY: Readers of all ages will instantly relate to this problem that kids have faced since the invention of bubble gum. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Adam Rex books are filled with whimsical rhymes and hilarious illustrations that make him one of the most beloved and children's book authors working today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e READ ALOUD FUN: Told in clever rhyming verse, this funny book is perfect for story time on the couch or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eParents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and educators looking for a delightful read-aloud tale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for funny kids books for girl or boy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy the zany humor of \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wonky Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e, and books by Jory John and Mo Willems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of Adam Rex's award-winning picture books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein Makes a Sandwich\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool's First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e (with illustrator Christian Robinson), and \u003ci\u003eChu's Day\u003c\/i\u003e (with author Neil Gaiman)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone who has ever had gum stuck in their hair!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48177576444159,"sku":"*R0055023*","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/553523482705.jpg?v=1771366323","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/on-account-of-the-gum","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}