{"product_id":"stray-9780735267404","title":"Stray","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous and heartwarming picture book about a stray dog's journey to his forever home, for fans of \u003ci\u003eWhere Oliver Fits\u003c\/i\u003e and Marc Simont's Caldecott-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Stray Dog\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are lots of perks to being a stray. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo collar to restrain you, no leash to control you, no fence to contain you. You don't have to sit, roll over or shake a paw -- you do what you want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're free, and all the good smells and dropped snacks of the city are yours for the taking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeing a stray can be lonely, though. And cold. There's no one to play fetch with. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe a home wouldn't be so bad . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis touching story explores the meaning of home, love and trust through the eyes of a plucky street dog whose wild life eventually leads him into the caring arms of a new best friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cale Atkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735267404\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\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCALE ATKINSON \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator, writer and animator living lakeside in Kelowna, British Columbia, whose books include \u003ci\u003eSir Simon: Super Scarer, Where Oliver Fits, If I Had a Gryphon, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Simon and Chester graphic novel series to name a few. Cale is assisted in his artistic endeavors by Charlie, a wise and noble floof.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Cale Atkinson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910111441053,"sku":"9780735267404","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_edeefbf2-8da0-4a4d-b0f9-1cc1d50f22cb.jpg?v=1789455971","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/stray-9780735267404","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}