Picklicious!

PreS-Gr 2—Alec Smart's passion for pickles stumps his parents and his friends, and he often finds himself sitting alone at the school lunch table. But things change when he spots a truck filled with pickles and decides to climb aboard ("KIDS...Never climb on a cucumber truck without calling home first!!"). Alec finds himself on an adventure to the local pickle factory, where his love of pickles inspires the owner to use "Picklicious" as a slogan, with Alec leading the pickle parade the next day. This feel-good story conveys the subtle meaning of believe in yourself and people will believe in you. The use of white space draws readers in, and bright colors burst from the pages, which are awash in green. This whimsical story works well as part of a food-themed storyhour or a fun shared reading with a favorite pickle enthusiast.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI