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    The Crown

    An Epic Tale of Fools, Fate, and Fish Butts

    Author Lauren Stohler
    Illustrated by Lauren Stohler
    Hardcover
    $19.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
    8-1/2"W x 11"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Aug 25, 2026 | 48 Pages | 9798217244713
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile 670L | Fountas & Pinnell Q
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    A rollicking, laugh-out-loud, fish butt–tastic tale about a fight over a crown—and the power it holds—with a surprising twist ending.

    Once upon a time, in a peaceful village nearer than you think, a mysterious box appeared outside the gates of a castle. Inside the box was a crown and some instructions (well, one instruction): Whoever has the crown makes the rules! NO exceptions! So naturally, the guard who found the crown put it on and became king. 

    This led to a dizzying tug-of-war (literally) between the king, the villagers, some fish butt–addicted alligators, and one very, very large orange dragon—all of whom believed the crown and the power were rightfully theirs. Needless to say, the peaceful village? Yeah, not so peaceful anymore.
    "Stohler’s parable makes an irreverent, silly, and hilarious case for democratic voting practices. A persuasive, funny argument in favor of democracy." —Kirkus Reviews
    Lauren Stohler lives and works with her husband Gareth in New York, where they create art and pug poetry under their top-secret internet pseudonym, Inkpug. Lauren is the creator of the Gnome and Rat series, which Publishers Weekly called "delightfully lively." Her picture books include The Best Worst Poet Ever, The Problem with Pajamas, and, most recently, I Am a GREAT Friend, which Kirkus Reviews called "a sweet combination of silly and tender." View titles by Lauren Stohler

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    A rollicking, laugh-out-loud, fish butt–tastic tale about a fight over a crown—and the power it holds—with a surprising twist ending.

    Once upon a time, in a peaceful village nearer than you think, a mysterious box appeared outside the gates of a castle. Inside the box was a crown and some instructions (well, one instruction): Whoever has the crown makes the rules! NO exceptions! So naturally, the guard who found the crown put it on and became king. 

    This led to a dizzying tug-of-war (literally) between the king, the villagers, some fish butt–addicted alligators, and one very, very large orange dragon—all of whom believed the crown and the power were rightfully theirs. Needless to say, the peaceful village? Yeah, not so peaceful anymore.

    Praise

    "Stohler’s parable makes an irreverent, silly, and hilarious case for democratic voting practices. A persuasive, funny argument in favor of democracy." —Kirkus Reviews

    Author

    Lauren Stohler lives and works with her husband Gareth in New York, where they create art and pug poetry under their top-secret internet pseudonym, Inkpug. Lauren is the creator of the Gnome and Rat series, which Publishers Weekly called "delightfully lively." Her picture books include The Best Worst Poet Ever, The Problem with Pajamas, and, most recently, I Am a GREAT Friend, which Kirkus Reviews called "a sweet combination of silly and tender." View titles by Lauren Stohler

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