{"product_id":"merpig-9780593620502","title":"Merpig","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan Marlon the merpig, star of every show, still find a way to shine when he's cast as seaweed in the school play?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery year, Marlon's school puts on a show, and he is \u003ci\u003ealways \u003c\/i\u003ethe star. That is, until his teacher casts him as--gasp!--\u003ci\u003eseaweed \u003c\/i\u003ein the new production. But after getting over the shock and then trying unsuccessfully to convince his teacher that seaweed should have a solo, Marlon realizes he can make himself known in a different way this time. His friends need his help to ensure that the show is spectacular, and he's just the merpig for the job! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis funny undersea story about learning to be a team player is as exuberant as Marlon the merpig himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katie Kordesh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocky Pond Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 10.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593620502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatie Kordesh is an Emmy Award-winning illustrator who has worked as a social media illustrator for the NFL. She is the author and illustrator of the picture book \u003ci\u003eEnola's Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSam with Ants in His Pants. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is happiest spending her mornings with a cup of coffee, painting at her desk.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katie Kordesh \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944076783773,"sku":"9780593620502","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_448bdc6f-def5-4385-b2d5-6d9cde3a998f.jpg?v=1790153780","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/merpig-9780593620502","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}