Reviews"Everyone will relate to this charming story . . . A delightful and delicious story that will be enjoyed by all."-- School Library Journal "Acrylics, collage, and digital art place red ripe tomatoes and other garden favorites in bold colors against verdant backyard scenes. . . . The affection and parent/child companionship is underscored as work and play culminate in a picnic backyard supper. . . .A detailed recipe follows. Yummy!"-- Kirkus Reviews, A Kansas NEA Reading Circle Master List Selection " Everyone will relate to this charming story . . . A delightful and delicious story that will be enjoyed by all. "-- School Library Journal "Acrylics, collage, and digital art place red ripe tomatoes and other garden favorites in bold colors against verdant backyard scenes. . . . The affection and parent/child companionship is underscored as work and play culminate in a picnic backyard supper. . . .A detailed recipe follows. Yummy! "-- Kirkus Reviews, Soup Day : "I loved this book! If only it had been around when my daughter Melissa was little, maybe I would have made something for dinner other than reservations!" --Joan Rivers "Iwai's writing debut beautifully depicts the loving relationship between a mother and daughter. . . . Ordinariness made extraordinary." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A perfect meal and a perfect book." --School Library Journal "Idyllic and cozy with colorful, textured illustrations, the book also offers a perfect recipe for tiny hands." --Associated Press
SynopsisA young boy and his father gather ingredients in the garden to prepare pizza on a hot day in this preschool picture book companion to Soup Day . On a sunny, summer day, a young boy and his father assemble the ingredients for a homemade pizza. From gathering fresh garden herbs to rolling out the dough for a crust to spreading on sauce and cheese, this picture book leads young chefs step-by-step through the process of making a favorite meal. A pizza recipe completes Melissa Iwai's appealing preschool offering, Pizza Day. A Christy Ottaviano Book