“Waiting On” Wednesday: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week's pre-publication “can't-wait-to-read” selection is:

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Things about Me by Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer-Camp

synopsis from GoodReads:
Millions of people have fallen in love with Marcel. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully peculiar world.

From wearing a lentil as a hat to hang-gliding on a Dorito, Marcel is able to find magic in the everyday. He may be small, but he knows he has a lot of good qualities. He may not be able to lift anything by himself, but when he needs help he calls upon his family. He may never be able own a real dog . . .but he has a pretty awesome imagination.

Publishing November 1st 2011 by Penguin Group.