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Pete & Pickles | 
 enlarge | Creator: Berkeley Breathed
Publisher: Philomel
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 11579
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 10.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0399250824
EAN: 9780399250828
ASIN: 0399250824
Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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Product Description
Pete is a perfectly predictable, practical, uncomplicated pig. At least, he was . . . before a runaway circus elephant named Pickles stampeded into his life, needing a friend. Pickles is larger than life and overflowing with imagination. She takes Pete swandiving off Niagara Falls. (Sort of.) And sledding down the Matterhorn. (Sort of.) Pete goes along for the wild ride and actually begins to enjoy himself . . . until Pickles goes too far. And Pete tells her she must leave. Yet sometimes the simple life isnt all its cracked up to be. Pulitzer Prizewinning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed offers two new irresistible characters and a heartfelt, hilarious look at the rarity of true friendship.
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 Pete & Pickles not for children December 31, 2008
As a Children's librarian, I must take exception to the age recommendation for Pete & Pickles. This story is dark and deals with death by drowning. It is not a typical "bedtime story" for children under the age of 10. No cozy dreams offered here. Most pictures are scary with several pages having wall art dealing with sinking ships, hurricane-force waves, and piggies floundering in stormy and deep water. This is fun? Buy it for your adult self, but keep it away from snuggly bedtime reading with your kids.
Sad, yet joyful December 30, 2008
I purchased this book without knowing one of the quiet little side-plots was the recent death of a spouse (not a spoiler - it's clear by page 3). Since my husband recently died, I thought others should know who might be in the same emotional place. It's a beautiful book, and can bring a sorrowing widow/widower some hope, but it sure can take you by surprise if you're not prepared <>! This is one you definitely want to pre-read before the little one climbs into your lap for story time!!!
 Tale of true friendship December 17, 2008
This was a wonderful story and my daughter loves it! We read it over and over again.
 Wow! Big disappointment! December 4, 2008
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I've been an Opus fan for many years and Bloom County nearly back in college. So as I realized that Opus would not be part of my Sunday's any longer... I started out to find more about Berkeley Breathed, who it seems, is very private person with a modest web site. What intrigues me was the story of his daughter being the creator of this idea of a little pig with a caring elephant as a friend. So I purchase the book to give as a gift to a niece. When it comes to illustration in such a stunning way, Berkeley is a true artist which draws you in... but the story line was way out of line for a "picture" book. It was odd that Pete was vacuuming Pete's wife Paprika's grave. But to sleep... knowing to dream death by drowning?!
Maybe some would say not to mollycoddle your children and I'm well aware of the nightmares that so many children of the world face from hated, poverty, starvation and disease. But if I could, I would shield all children from the disappointing behavior of so many adults. So reality happens... I would just prefer to keep at bay for at least kindergarten. Just as an FYI... Amazon cut the book viewing just as this event was to occur... I wonder why?! Good book for non-English speaking kids... they can fantasize a better story line!
A really fun book that kids will love!!! December 4, 2008
I chose this book for my granddaughter because it has a message about friendship but also has lots of fun! Every time I ask her which book she wants me to read it's this one.
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