Synopses & Reviews
Olandrsquo; Bear wakes one morning with a hankering for Ugly Pie, so he goes on a search from neighbor to neighbor. All he finds are pies that please the eye and . . . ingredients? Wait a second. Maybe itandrsquo;s time for Olandrsquo; Bear to start cookinandrsquo; up something ugly himself! Olandrsquo; Bear shares that Ugly Pie with his generous neighborsandmdash;and he shares his secret recipe, too, in the back of this book.
Lisa Wheelerandrsquo;s story is a joy to read aloud and some parts just beg to be sung. Heather Solomonandrsquo;s illustrations arenandrsquo;t the least bit ugly, but full of lovely details and charming bears with big olandrsquo; appetites for pie.
Review
Another charmer from the duo behind The Gruffalo.
Publishers WeeklyReview
"Modern-day children...[will] like the gentle humor, the repetition, the compelling details in the pictures, and the folksy tone."--
The Horn Book "If you're looking for a sweetened followup to a "Stone Soup" retelling, this offers a folklore-friendly slice."--
Bulletin "Wheeler's rural dialect text is fun to read....Even better are Solomon's predominantly watercolor illustrations."--
Publishers Weekly "The watercolor-and-acrylic illustrations pleasingly crowd the pages....Playful type adds swing to Ol' Bear's ditty, while a two-page recipe completes the tasty package."--
Booklist"This humorous tale should appeal greatly to little cubs everywhere."--School Library Journal
Synopsis
A clever and funny ode to reading and books from the creators of
The Gruffalo.
Charlie Cook has a favorite book. It?s about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book. . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the surprising conclusion. Told in rollicking rhyme, this tale is sure to please the read-aloud crowd.
Synopsis
Charlie Cook has a favorite book. It’s about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book . . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the satisfying and surprising end.
Synopsis
A silly rhyming story about an old bear who's got a taste for Ugly Pie.
About the Author
LISA WHEELER has written many irresistible read-aloud picture books, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning
Jazz Baby, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. She lives in Trenton, Michigan.
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HEATHER SOLOMON has illustrated many picture books, and she was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for her work in
Clever Beatrice by Margaret Willey. She lives in Louisiana.