{"product_id":"the-king-of-little-things-9781682633915","title":"The King of Little Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnly the King of Little Things stands between King Normous and his goal of conquering the world in this lively, humorous fable about bullies and power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Adults and children who read this delightful and imaginative book together will find lots to talk about.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Endearing and satisfying.\" ―\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world of vast kingdoms lives a king who is happy and content to reign over all things small. Not so King Normous. He wants to be Ruler of All the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter having erased every empire and raided every realm, Normous is enraged to learn that the King of Little Things still rules over his tiny kingdom. He sends his army to defeat this upstart, but he finds he cannot outfight or outwit a king who holds sway over the small things of the world. After all, it is the small things that keep the big things going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally renowned storyteller Bil Lepp celebrates the beauty of all things small as a domineering bully is brought down to size. His witty story, full of wordplay and alliteration, pairs beautifully with David T. Wenzel's charming watercolor paintings that evoke medieval imagery and amusing details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePEN\/Steven Kroll Award for Picture Book Writing ―PEN America\u003cbr\u003eIrma Simonton and James H. Black Award for the Best Picture Book of the Year (Finalist) ―Bank Street College of Education\u003cbr\u003eParents' Choice Gold Award ―Parents' Choice Foundation\u003cbr\u003eBest Children's Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682633915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e159387 \/ King of Little Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bil Lepp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41839285108917,"sku":"9781682633915","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5b619440-dcd8-4510-a01c-466ec16efee5.jpg?v=1646729972","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-king-of-little-things-9781682633915","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}