The King of Pizza [Hardcover]

Sylvester Sanzari (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 1995

Kids and pizza-it's an irresistible combination. And now for all kids comes the king of pizza, a magical story about the world's favorite food that marries a full-color illustrated storybook with a kid-size pizza plate, all piping hot and ready to be displayed in a custom-designed white pizza box. Pity the King of Naples. His belly rumbles. His stomach growls. He eats one amazing dish after another prepared by the finest chefs in Europe, and still he goes to bed hungry! Until, disguised as a beggar, he sneaks out of his palace and discovers Salvatore's Pizzeria. Mixing legend and fantasy, fun and food, Sylvester Sanzari weaves a classic tale of a King, a baker, a pizza and seven orphans-and a story about discovering and sharing the simple things in life. Accompanying the storybook is an unbreakable and dish-washer safe pizza plate printed in four-color. The white corrugated pizza box is die-cut to reveal the book cover and the plate within. It's one with everything.88,000 copies in print. Illustrations by John E. Hurst.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The King of Pizza is a magic fable about a king who has everything he needs, except for pizza. Enjoy a package book which pairs a recipe and a kid's pizza plate with a die-cut pizza delivery box package. A unique kid pleaser! -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; 1St Edition edition (January 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761101071
• ISBN-13: 978-0761101079
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Kids' Story!, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The King of Pizza (Hardcover)

If you love kids' books like I love kids' books, you've also found a few that are simply perfect. No other word describes them adequately. The characters are delightful, the plot expands with charm and insight, every word is exactly the right word, and to change even a simple punctuation mark would be a crime. The King of Pizza is one of these books. Ah, to be ruled by such a wise and caring king, to have subjects as generous as Salvatore, the pizza chef, to have a national decree of pizza every Saturday night! Life is good and The King of Pizza in my lap has made it even better. Thanks, Mr. Sanzari and Mr. Hurst. Keep cooking up more magic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book captures the magic the word `pizza' has for kids.., October 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The King of Pizza (Hardcover)

When you are a kid growing up in the US, pizza is undoubtedly your favorite food...a definite treat that instantly brings a huge smile even from a tear-stained kindergartener. Mr.Sanzari captures this feeling beautifully, and reminds us adults what it was like when we were young...how we loved to be in the kitchen watching and helping mother cook. In fact I was a student of Mr.Sanzari, and remember very well how he appreciated and accepted the emotions of children..their wonders, disappointments, inconsistencies, and joys. This book proves that he is still unchanged. I am greatly looking forward to his next book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming, engaging book with a beautiful message., June 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The King of Pizza (Hardcover)

This is an engaging story that teaches a valuable lesson about the good that comes from sharing--how it benefits both the giver and the receiver. The moral of the story is clear without being overdone or preachy. As a teacher, I read books to kids, but it is rare that I find a book that I really enjoy reading! This book is just charming!