{"product_id":"exca-gator-hardcover","title":"Exca-Gator! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrooke Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Slack\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe's an alligator . . . he operates an excavator . . . he is EXCA-GATOR! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn adorable picture book perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eGoodnight, Goodnight Construction Site \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrocodiles Need Kisses Too\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the deepest jungle swamp, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere the beasties howl and stomp, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom a little swamp home door, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComes a mighty gator ROAR!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExca-Gator is so excited for a new day of building and constructing with all of his buds! He may be even a little \u003ci\u003etoo \u003c\/i\u003eexcited, when he overestimates his abilities and causes a big old construction site mess. Can Exca-Gator make things right with his friends \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003esave the day? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in rhythmic bouncing rhyme from Brooke Hartman and with gorgeous playful art from prolific picture book illustrator Michael Slack, this book is a can't-miss pick for any young readers who love books about construction vehicles and adorable animals.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrooke Hartman \u003c\/b\u003eis an Alaskan mom who seriously loves to write not-so-serious books for kids. Her writing has garnered multiple awards, including honors from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Writer's Digest, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, and the Alaska Writers Guild. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eDream Flights on Arctic Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, while her 2020 release, \u003ci\u003eLotte's Magical Paper Puppets: The Woman Behind the First Animated Feature Film\u003c\/i\u003e was a Poetry and Pose First Edition Book Club selection. Her latest, \u003ci\u003eKlyde the Kraken Wants a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, is outfrom Hazy Dell Press. Brooke also serves as an occasional instructor of writing for Alaska Pacific University and member of the board of directors for the Alaska Writers Guild, and was an SCBWI Tribute Fund Scholarship Recipient. When she isn't writing, you can find her flying, fishing, and having fun with her family, enjoying all the magic life has to offer. Learn more at BrookeAHartman.com, or on social media at @BrookesBooksAK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Slack\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, illustrator, character designer, and award-winning app designer. He has illustrated many funny picture books, including \u003ci\u003eKitties on Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e, which he also authored, and the \u003ci\u003eNugget \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFang \u003c\/i\u003ebooks by Tammi Sauer. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay area.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451480654073,"sku":"9780593693339","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YilFwNajTi9780593693339.webp?v=1772054026","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/exca-gator-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}