BELOVED, AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Ruzzier¿s books have received numerous accolades and starred reviews, most notably his Fox + Chick chapter book series, which won a Geisel Honor and was named an ALA Notable and ¿Best Book¿ by outlets such as New York Times, NPR, and the Boston Globe. Ruzzier also has a stellar reputation in the S&L market.KID HUMOR: Ruzzier¿s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor will have readers giggling out loud.ENERGETIC READ-ALOUD: With a young, spare text and easy-to-follow pattern, kids will delight in calling out ¿NO!¿ at every page turn.ENCOURAGING THEMES: Celebrates embracing your identity no matter how weird others find you and not letting anyone else tell you who to be.MEMORABLE CHARACTER: Custard the ¿Squirrel¿ (spoiler: he¿s actually a duck) is a natural toddler stand-in and shines as a lovable oddball protagonist.MORE TO COME: Expect more fun and silliness from Ruzzier with a second book in this preschool format.