Hold the Anchovies!: A Book about Pizza [Hardcover]

Shelley Rotner (Author), Julia Pemberton Hellums (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996 | ISBN-10: 053109507X | ISBN-13: 978-0531095072

Describes the ingredients that are used to make a pizza, where each comes from, and how they are used to prepare final product. Includes recipe.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2?In a simple text, Rotner and Hellums explore the various ingredients that make up a pizza, where they come from, and how they are combined. Opening photographs showcase a variety of children munching on pizza. The following pages sequence the necessary ingredients, with each one receiving a two-page spread that shows the food in both its natural and processed form. A recipe for pizza is included at the end. The full-color photos serve their purpose well, tantalizing readers with images of plump, shiny tomatoes; garden fresh basil; and mottled rounds of pepperoni. The book's concept is not a new one. Marjorie Pillar photographed a day in the life of a pizza maker in Pizza Man (HarperCollins, 1990; o.p.), and Stephen Krensky presented the basic information plus historical tidbits in The Pizza Book (Scholastic, 1992). Hold the Anchovies is an interesting supplement to this Dewey locale. Combine it with Pillar's title, a few facts from Krensky's book, and a favorite pizza picture book for a fun-filled story time.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 5^-7. A splendid photo-essay celebrates a favorite American food--the pizza. This introductory pizza profile describes the various ingredients, including wheat, tomatoes, and mushrooms, that make up a pizza, how each ingredient is produced, and how an actual pizza is made. A recipe for basic pizza dough concludes the book. The rich, vibrant colors of the well-chosen photographs enhance the simple narrative, which is printed in bold, crisp white letters. Youngsters will smell the delectable aromas of a slow-cooking pizza as they feast visually on this scrumptious treat. April Judge

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover
• Publisher: Orchard Books (NY) (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053109507X
• ISBN-13: 978-0531095072
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,584,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my kids love this book!, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hold the Anchovies!: A Book about Pizza (Library Binding)

My three- and five-year old children love this book. I found my three- year old telling her teacher how pepperoni is "peppery meat that comes from pigs," which is a direct quote from the book! The book is effective in helping youngsters understand that their meals and food items don't just exist in nature as they appear on the plate, and gives them a sense of how the environment relates to our food and bodies. The illustrations are colorful and practical, and aid in a child's understanding of the text.