{"product_id":"willieboy-eats-the-world-a-childrens-picture-book-9781636142449","title":"Willieboy Eats the World: A Children's Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWILLIEBOY EATS THE WORLD \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a children's book that answers the question every parent has asked: what do you tell children who won't try new things?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActor and best-selling author Steve Schirripa yields center stage to his adorable real-life dachshund WillieBoy in this New York City-based fantasy. It was inspired by the viral videos the two have become famous for, with Steve and WillieBoy chowing down on everything from pizza to churros. In \u003cem\u003eWillieBoy Eats the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Steve admits that he only eats Italian food because it's all that he knows--so WillieBoy teaches him the joy of trying Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Korean, and dozens of other delights. WillieBoy promises: \"Trust me, my pal, you'll be glad that I sent ya \/ On this great big fabulous dining adventure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is cowritten by author and journalist Philip Lerman, and illustrated by veteran artist Kirk Parrish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Schirripa,Philip Lerman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/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 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.29h x 10.74w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636142449\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 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchirripa, Steve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Schirripa, \u003c\/strong\u003e actor and best-selling author, is best known for his portrayal of the lovable Bobby Bacala on \u003cem\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/em\u003e. His most recent bestseller (coauthored with Michael Imperioli and Phillip Lerman), \u003cem\u003eWoke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos, \u003c\/em\u003e was spun off of the popular \u003cem\u003eTalking Sopranos\u003c\/em\u003e podcast he hosted with his castmate and buddy Imperioli. Schirripa's acting credits include the long-running TV series \u003cem\u003eBlue Bloods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of the American Teenager;\u003c\/em\u003e and many films, including \u003cem\u003eWhat Are the Odds\u003c\/em\u003e (which won him best supporting actor at the New York Independent Film Festival), \u003cem\u003eHungry Ghosts, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHereafter\u003c\/em\u003e. Schirripa is the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, \u003cem\u003eA Goomba's Guide to Life, \u003c\/em\u003e and the young adult novel, \u003cem\u003eNicky Deuce: Welcome to the Family\u003c\/em\u003e, which was made into a film for Nickelodeon starring several of his fellow Sopranos alums. Schirripa is the proud dad of two wonderful women. He resides in New York with his wife Laura. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLerman, Philip:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Lerman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eDadditude\u003c\/em\u003e and coauthor of a dozen other books, including the recent \u003cem\u003eLife in the Key of G\u003c\/em\u003e, the autobiography of sax legend Kenny G; and \u003cem\u003eWhen Truth Is All You Have\u003c\/em\u003e, about freeing the wrongly accused from prison. 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