{"product_id":"derek","title":"Derek","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDerek is a fish with very big questions and very unhelpful neighbours (the shell said nothing; the rock said less). This is the book for the child who already suspects the universe is enormous and mysterious, and for the grown-up at bedtime who needed reminding that sometimes you just have to jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe love it because:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt tackles the genuinely big stuff (curiosity, searching, the courage to venture into the unknown) without ever being heavy-handed or preachy about it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerek is completely, endearingly relatable. We've all tried to get answers from sources that turned out to be unhelpful (ahem).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe storytelling is gentle and funny and a tiny bit philosophical, in the best possible way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt will spark real conversations, the kind where your child asks something so profound at 7pm that you quietly have to sit down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour illustrations are gorgeous and full of personality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne hardback copy of Derek by Anne Donaldson, published by Hardie Grant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 3 and up (though honestly, the adults get a lot out of it too)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren who ask \"but WHY?\" approximately forty times a day; this is their book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedtime reading, rainy afternoons, and quiet moments on the sofa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifts for new babies, birthdays, or any child who is starting to figure out that the universe is very large and very interesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback, 32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 24.4 x 14.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from age 3 upwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished 4 September 2025, ISBN 9781761215537\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Book Shelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55297276969336,"sku":"01c-BOOKD","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1568\/1037\/files\/derek-cover.jpg?v=1782041302","url":"https:\/\/www.mysmallworld.live\/products\/derek","provider":"My Small World Toy Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}