{"product_id":"can-mud-be-that","title":"Can Mud Be That?!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSquishy, sticky, and surprisingly helpful—discover how mud transforms animals’ lives in this messy, fun, and fact-filled adventure kids will love to dive into!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vibrant, playful nonfiction picture book for ages 4 to 7 that blends sensory fun with fascinating animal science and encourages hands-on exploration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMud isn’t just sticky and messy—it’s magic for animals! It’s a tasty milkshake for swallowtail butterflies, sticky glue for beavers, a cooling pool for hippos, and even sunscreen for rhinos. Meet eleven amazing animals who use mud in surprising ways, brought to life with vibrant art and fun mud splatters on every page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the back matter, readers discover how humans have used mud too—and the best part? Playing with it! Plus, fun mud-tastic facts and creative ideas invite readers to dig in, build, bake, and make their own muddy masterpieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Markle \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning author of more than two hundred books for children, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThirsty, Thirsty Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat If You Had Animal Teeth?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eToad Weather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Lost Bat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mother's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexandra Colombo\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated more than two hundred books in countries around the world, including \u003ci\u003eSo Many Books!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEllie the Eggspert\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Milan, Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan\u003eSandra Markle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003eIllustrator: \u003cspan\u003eAlexandra Colombo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eProduct dimensions: 40\u003cspan\u003e pages, 10.31in x 8.5 x 0.4 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eSep 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003eCharlesbridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eRecommended for ages 3-7.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766684819712,"sku":"9781623546380","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/9781623546380_can-that-be-mud.jpg?v=1789506244","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/can-mud-be-that","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}