Pickles to Pittsburgh [With Paperback Book] (Cloudy and Pickles (Audio W/Paperback)) [Paperback]

Judi Barrett (Author), Bonnie Kelly-Young (Narrator), John Beach (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Cloudy and Pickles (Audio W/Paperback)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In the amusing sequel to Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, the residents of Chewandswallow become involved in a project with a food company that transports goods around the world.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In Pickles to Pittsburgh, the Barretts' sequel to the delightfully funny, bestselling Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, we check back in with Kate and Henry as they eagerly await Grandpa's return from an unusual vacation. Kate dreams about a postcard Grandpa has sent, and the story begins.

Kate and Henry pilot a plane, landing on a runway of crisp bacon strips next to a field of giant broccoli stalks and oversized hamburgers. Passing through an orange-juice rain, they approach the town of Chewandswallow, which "used to be a very ordinary town, except that instead of weather, food rained down from the sky for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." Times have changed in Chewandswallow, and readers will love finding out how storms of gigantic food threatened normal life until eventually the Falling Food Company was created, sending food to hungry people around the world. Ron Barrett's comical, detailed ink-and-watercolor illustrations and the lively story make this a satisfying sequel to a delicious classic. Pickles to Pittsburgh is an excellent bedtime book--just keep a snack handy! (Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. After a hiatus of almost 20 years, the Barretts take readers back to the town of Chewandswallow. The townspeople who fled when the delectable weather got out of control have returned for an industrious clean-up operation. They take the bountiful harvest and transport it to all parts of the world?Eggplants to Ecuador, Chili to Chile, Pickles to Pittsburgh?ending poverty and drought worldwide. Food is omnipresent: a giant roasted turkey sits atop Kathy's Gift Shop while syrup flows down the main street past a cinema where Bread & Chocolate and Breakfast at Tiffany's are playing. Ron Barrett's cleverly detailed illustrations remain true to his work in the original title; layout and design also remain faithful and make this sequel equally appealing. As Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Atheneum, 1978) has likely remained a staple in most libraries, the lapse between the two books should make little difference. This tribute to a land of milk and honey will stimulate children's imaginations?not to mention their taste buds.?Christy Norris, Valley Cottage Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: Live Oak Media (NY) (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591127491
• ISBN-13: 978-1591127499
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,530,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judi Barrett is the author of many well-loved books for children, including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, and Things That Are Most in the World. She teaches art to kindergarten students at a school in her Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood. And she usually doesn't mind going to the dentist!

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first, but worth owning, September 25, 2002

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This review is from: Pickles To Pittsburgh (Paperback)

I remember reading the first book ("Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs") when I was in school and I loved it. I had no idea there was a sequal to it until it showed up on my recommendations list. I purchased it for my daughter. It is a good story, but for me at least, it was just a sequal to a much better story. I am glad I purchased both books, but my daughter and I really enjoy the first much more.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Returning to Chewandswallow., October 12, 2003

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This review is from: Pickles To Pittsburgh (Paperback)

I thought PICKLES TO PITTSBURGH was the sequel to CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, but I was somewhat mistaken. The children from the first story do visit Chewandswallow, but only in a dream. The illustrations in this book are just as original as the ones in the first. However, the story is lacking and doesn't have the charm of the original story. Young children don't seem to mind that, though, and like reading the stories back to back. If you're familiar with CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, you maybe disappointed somewhat after reading PICKLES TO PITTSBURGH. However, if you're just looking for a book to read to kids, it's a good choice.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super, Super, Duper, Fabulous, April 3, 1998

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This review is from: Pickles To Pittsburgh The Sequel To Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs : A Sequel To I Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (Hardcover)

This book is very creative. People should read this book because it is hilarious. I am a second grader and I read this in my class.