Larry Gets Lost in San Diego

San Diego Books for Kids

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$17.99 US
On sale Oct 10, 2017 | 32 Pages | 9781632171214

This is the newest adventure in the Larry Gets Lost series of best-selling children's books highlighting one adorable dog's adventures through favorite American cities.

Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete and the family. In this new edition to the series, they are off to San Diego, where, while running on the beach, Larry is distracted by the smell of a delicious barbecue. After finishing his treat he realizes he's lost his family--again! And so begins his search for Pete around the city's greatest landmarks and attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Gaslamp Quarter, Legoland, Point Loma Lighthouse, and more.
JOHN SKEWES began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries, in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, AK, and has been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including Elliott the Otter and A Ticket to the Pennant.
 
ERIC ODE is a national award-winning children's singer, songwriter, author, and poet who performs for schools, libraries, and community events. He is also the author of Sea Star Wishes, Bigfoot Does Not Like Birthday Parties, and coauthor of Larry Gets Lost in Seattle and Larry Gets Lost Under the Sea.

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This is the newest adventure in the Larry Gets Lost series of best-selling children's books highlighting one adorable dog's adventures through favorite American cities.

Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete and the family. In this new edition to the series, they are off to San Diego, where, while running on the beach, Larry is distracted by the smell of a delicious barbecue. After finishing his treat he realizes he's lost his family--again! And so begins his search for Pete around the city's greatest landmarks and attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Gaslamp Quarter, Legoland, Point Loma Lighthouse, and more.

Author

JOHN SKEWES began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries, in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, AK, and has been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including Elliott the Otter and A Ticket to the Pennant.
 
ERIC ODE is a national award-winning children's singer, songwriter, author, and poet who performs for schools, libraries, and community events. He is also the author of Sea Star Wishes, Bigfoot Does Not Like Birthday Parties, and coauthor of Larry Gets Lost in Seattle and Larry Gets Lost Under the Sea.

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