{"product_id":"9781662665271","title":"Pretty Ugly","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best Children's Book of the Year winner for ages 6 to 8\u003cbr\u003eMost Anticipated Books of 2024 List, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost Anticipated Kids Books List - February, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids Indie Next Pick March\/April 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2025 Capitol Choices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty—in all its weird and wonderful forms!— by the creator of the iconic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlivia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★“Disgustingly hilarious….Adult readers will recognize hints of Maurice Sendak and William Steig and maybe even a smattering of Tim Burton in this remarkable outsider tale….Consider this little monstrosity a much-needed corrective to smarmy platitudes.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[..] Demonstrates an appealing, \u003ci\u003eOlivia\u003c\/i\u003e-esque joie de vivre.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre’s lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl—and it’s not switching back! Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniquessness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestelling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture boook series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—stuck with a human face!\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356358889644,"sku":"9781662665271","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/27042303482779.jpg?v=1781637240","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781662665271","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}