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Pete's a Pizza (with Audio CD) Hardcover – November 30, 2000

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  • Age Range: 4 and up
  • Grade Level: Preschool and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Live Oak Media (November 30, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591127408
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591127406
  • Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.2 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsWhen in doubt, make your child into edible Italian food
By E. R. Bird HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on July 29, 2004
Format: Board book
At the grand old age of (I kid you not) 90, the great children's author William Steig created a wonderful picture book. When I'm 90 I'll be lucky if I can determine how one uses a ballpoint pen, but Steig was always an original. His books have been read by pretty much every child since the dawn of time and his stories have a kind of eerie continuous popularity that's undeniable. With "Pete's a Pizza", Steig tells a story of a game that he used to play with his children when the weather was rough.

Pete's sad. He was going to play ball with his friends but the weather is awful outside. As Pete lies on the couch, miserable, his dad decides the only thing to be done is to make Pete into a pizza. First he kneads Pete, then he stretches him, then he twirls him in the air (cause that's what all great pizza makers do to their dough). A little oil, flour, and tomatoes as well as cheese and then it's into the oven (the couch). Then the pizza's done and needs to be cut, and before you know it the sun has come up and Pete can go outside and play with his friends.

It's just so doggone sweet. And not in that fake saccharine way either. Nope, this tale is just a very tender tale of a father trying to cheer his son up any silly way he can. It works of course, and you get the feeling that as Pete runs off to play with his fellows, he does so knowing that he's been loved. Pete's father's great, not afraid to chase and hug his boy when the moment calls for it. There are also spots of typical Steigian humor as well. When Pete's mom tickles him and his father informs him that "pizzas are not supposed to laugh", Pete replies (a little peevishly), "Pizza-makers are not supposed to tickle their pizzas!" Hard to argue that point.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA book to treasure.
By Eric Meyer on January 31, 2000
Format: Hardcover
My wife and I are currently expecting our first baby, so we've been prowling the children's sections of bookstores putting together a little library. Of the books we've bought so far, "Pete's a Pizza" is definitely our favorite. We truly love this book; it's sweet and funny and the illustrations are wonderful. We can't wait to read it to our little one -- and to play "pizza" with her as well!
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5.0 out of 5 starsSimplicity and fun at its Steigian finest
By Catherine S. Vodrey on April 26, 2002
Format: Hardcover
This is a great, great kid's book. When my kids were toddlers, my husband and I used to "pancake" them--pretend to pour them out of a ladle, smooth them out on a griddle, flip them, then "pour syrup" over them and nibble on them. They thought this was absolutely hilarious and would get breathless with laughter. William Steig explores the same idea in this wonderful book, but has the father turning the son into a pizza instead. The father/son interaction--especially because both are so serious at playing this game--is both hilarious and touching. By the time the game is done, the sun has come out and Pete can go out and play with his friends after all--while carrying the happy memory of being "pizza-ed" by his dad.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPizza Pete, Flavored with Love
By M. Allen Greenbaum HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on May 12, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Poor Pete! He's in a sour mood because the rain has cancelled his ballgame with his pals. Fortunately, Pete's father knows a few things about cheering up a forlorn boy. The mustachioed, wild-shirted dad decides to turn his son into a pizza!

Dad takes Pete through all the right motions: Kneading the "dough" (a great backrub!), stretching it (yoga!), and twirling it in the air (don't try this at home!). Steig draws the dad adding oil ("It's really water."), and flour ("It's really talcum powder."), and tomatoes ("They're really checkers.") on top of Pete. "Pete can't stop giggling when his mother [who's been mostly quiet up till now] says she doesn't like tomatoes on her pizza."

Pete plays along, staying appropriately quiet (he's a pizza, after all), until his mom's well placed tickle elicits more giggles. His dad mock-admonished Pete: "Pizzas are not supposed to laugh," but the quick-witted Peter retorts," Pizza Makers are not supposed to tickle their pizzas!" When Dad announces it's time to slice the pizza (!), Pete runs off. His dad catches him and gives him a big hug, the rain stops, and the story, based on a game Mr. Steig used to play with his daughter, comes to a happy conclusion. Maybe families don't always operate in such big-hearted, well-coordinated ways, but it's nice to have such a wonderful model. The font is all in CAPITOL LETTERS, making this a great beginning reader's book. The warmth, humor, and fun pretend play make this yet another great book by William Steig.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReaders will love the content and BEG to be made into pizzas ...
By Flibber-o-loo on June 4, 2015
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
Pete's a pizza is, for me, an old classic. Readers will love the content and BEG to be made into pizzas themselves! I strongly suggest parents pre-read this book before presenting it to their child for the first time. Why? Because you'll want to have your supplies ready to make your child into a pizza, too! Even if you opt NOT to recreate this book, you and your child will still absolutely LOVE it! Pete is a crabby little boy who just wants to play outside. To take Pete's mind off of things, his father decides to turn Pete into a pizza. This is a great book to drag out when you are finding that your children are having a hard time handling frustration when things do not go their way. It helps reinforce to children that they can make the best out of a situation that does not go their way. It also provides a lot of comedic relief and gets children interested in reading!
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5.0 out of 5 starsIncomperable William Steig for the younger set

Wonderful book! I don't think my 21 month old grandson is quite ready for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, but we both love this one in the mean time.

Published 2 months ago by thea
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a GREAT book! It's so cute

This is a GREAT book! It's so cute! My husbands acts it out with our kids and they laugh like crazy!

Published 2 months ago by K. Stinnette
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

My 4-year-old thinks this book is hysterical. Very cute.

Published 4 months ago by Anna Leigh
5.0 out of 5 starsSimple and fantastic.

ISBN: 0-439-10475-0 . William Steig, author, illustrator + wonderful! Artwork, colors, language, themes, humor, lessons, everything! Pete is sad.
His father cheers him up.

Published 5 months ago by Persop
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love this book - it's clever, fun and the kids will enjoy it for years and years.

Published 5 months ago by Howie 1
5.0 out of 5 starsLOVE IT....OUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE!!!

Mine and my son's all-time favorite book....He's 22 now and we still talk about how much we love this book....We still have a copy...So simple and so much fun.... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Honey kitty
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

This was a hit w/ my 2 year old great grandson. A fun book

Published 8 months ago by barbara jennett
5.0 out of 5 starsMakes a great gift.

Such a sweet funny book. Amazing customer service from Blue Cloud Books. Thank you!

Published 8 months ago by C. M.
5.0 out of 5 starsHilarious little book! I bought this along with the ...

Hilarious little book! I bought this along with the Melissa and Doug pizza sand toys for our son's pizza loving pal for his second birthday. Too cute. A real crowd pleaser!

Published 10 months ago by Meredith P
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We love this book!

Published 11 months ago by Lynn R Santoro

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