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Pete's a Pizza
Pete's father starts kneading the dough. Next, some oil is generously applied. (Its really water.) And then some tomatoes. (They're really checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs like crazy.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 5th 1998
by HarperCollins
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Part of the Treasury of Picture books I own. I really thought this story was cute. I thought it would be a fun book to act out with a child and thought it was cute how the father cheered up his son.
When Natalie got to be about 15 months old, this became a favorite at bed time for a while. Mike and I got in a routine where I read the story, and he said the parts in parenthesis. Natalie eventually knew this and would remind Daddy to do his part if he wasn't paying attention. This was also one of t...more
When Natalie got to be about 15 months old, this became a favorite at bed time for a while. Mike and I got in a routine where I read the story, and he said the parts in parenthesis. Natalie eventually knew this and would remind Daddy to do his part if he wasn't paying attention. This was also one of t...more
Pete’s in a horrible mood. He was supposed to go outside to play ball with his friends, but then it rained. Pete’s father notices his sons sulking and decides the best way to cheer him up will be to make him into a pizza. So he puts Pete on the table and begins to knead the dough. He stretches it and tosses it in the air. He adds some oil (it’s really water) and flour (it’s really talcum powder) and then begins adding toppings to the pizza. By the time Pete’s father takes the pizza out of the ov...more
When I looked at the title of this book, I was thinking about the little song that plays on the “Little Caesar’s” pizza commercials, “Pizza! Pizza!” Anyway, “Pete’s a Pizza” is a children’s book by popular children’s author William Steig and it is about how Pete was miserable on a rainy day, so to help make Pete feel better, his parents decided to play a game with Pete where they pretend that Pete is a pizza! “Pete’s a Pizza” is a truly cute book that children will easily love for many years!
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Just a heads-up: I am preparing a pizza-themed storytime, so I will be reviewing A LOT of pizza books.
Pete's a Pizza was kind of a cute book, but I had higher expectations. Even though William Steig's art is really simple, I do really like it since I have some really fond memories of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. In Pete's a Pizza, Pete is bored on a rainy day and his grandparents decide to make him into a pizza. They "knead" him, stretch him out, and put tomatoes (checkers) and cheese (pieces...more
Pete's a Pizza was kind of a cute book, but I had higher expectations. Even though William Steig's art is really simple, I do really like it since I have some really fond memories of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. In Pete's a Pizza, Pete is bored on a rainy day and his grandparents decide to make him into a pizza. They "knead" him, stretch him out, and put tomatoes (checkers) and cheese (pieces...more
Jul 07, 2012
Linda
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
humor,
language-and-literacy,
novelty,
five-stars,
books-and-the-kitchen,
emotions,
sensory
"Pete's a Pizza” is a cute story by magazine author and cartoon illustrator William Steig. Just when Pete is ready to go outside and play ball with his friends, it starts to rain. It is the skill of William Steig that portrays not only the disappointment in the face of Pete, but also in the face of his dog! Noticing Pete's disappointment, his father and mother decide to make Pete into a pizza. The fun begins with them kneading Pete into dough, twirling him about in the air, adding flour and toma...more
The title of this picture book is most intriguing. A little boy in a bad mood is cajoled out his disappointment of not being able to play ball outside with his friends. His loving parents, instead of acknowledging Pete’s bad humor, cleverly humor him by pretending he is a pizza; they go through several stages of preparation using props like scraps of paper for cheese and checkers for tomato slices. The absurdity of pretending that Pete is a pizza is very funny, so funny that the parents succeed...more
Pete is crabby because it's raining outside, so his dad decides to make him into a pizza. So funny. Ava listens to this story with that cautious smile/giggle, as if trying to determine how serious these parents are about making their child into dinner.
But then, we do like to make Penelope Burritos, so she has some exposure to good ole' playtime family cannibalism.
But then, we do like to make Penelope Burritos, so she has some exposure to good ole' playtime family cannibalism.
Oh, I just love this book! Pete's a Pizza is a lot less complex than most of William Steig's material. It's just fun and happy and as sweet as anything else that he has written. According to the notes on the book jacket, the book is based on a playful game that originated between the author and his youngest daughter, Molly.
In the version told in this story, the boy Pete is unhappy because the rainy weather outside has prevented him from meeting his friends for a game of baseball. To take Pete...more
In the version told in this story, the boy Pete is unhappy because the rainy weather outside has prevented him from meeting his friends for a game of baseball. To take Pete...more
Not a typical Steig book. Most of his books are whimsical, and this one definitely is, too, but in a different way than most of his.
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I love this book because it shows how just a bit of imagination and lots of love can cheer up a child who's having a bad day. Pete is disappointed that it's raining when he wants to play with the guys. His father decides to cheer Pete up by making Pete into a pizza. He sets Pete down on the kitchen table and starts kneading the dough. Other imaginative ingredients are added, and soon pizza Pete is ready for the oven. It's a fun book with amusing illustrations that just might help to brighten som...more
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I found this book to be very cute and innovative. Pete is in a bad mood because it starts raining when he wants to go outside. To kill time, Petes father makes him into a pizza using "ingredients" such as water (for olive oil), checkers (for tomatoes), and teared paper (for cheese). There is some dialogue but it is not clear who is saying what. Also the book is typed in all capital letters which I thought was interesting. All in all it was a funny and adorable book. This book could be used to "k...more
The Enginerd told me about this story the other day as he had read it to AppleBlossom, but it was not until last night that I found it. Very amusing I think and just perfect for the times when somebody is moody and needs a bit of a push to giggle. Another one recommended in our Sonlight P3/4. This was also in the HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection.
In this engaging story Pete's dad entertains his son by turning him into a pizza on a rainy afternoon. While reading this story to a group invite them to do the motions of picking Pete up (lift arms in front of you as if carrying) and setting Pete (carefully) on the kitchen table. Everybody (make kneading motions) knead the dough, (make stretching motions) stretch the dough, (make tossing motions) toss the dough. Everybody set the dough back on the table (make rubbing motions)apply the olive oil...more
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This is a cute story about a kid who wants to go play ball with his friends, but it starts to rain. He is disappointed so his father cleverly decides to play a game with him to cheer him up. His father pretends he is a pizza and kneads him, puts toppings on him, bakes him, and tries to slice him. The boy runs away and by the time he is done playing with his dad, it is sunny again.
I chose this story as my read-aloud because the story reminded me immediately of when I was young a...more
This is a cute story about a kid who wants to go play ball with his friends, but it starts to rain. He is disappointed so his father cleverly decides to play a game with him to cheer him up. His father pretends he is a pizza and kneads him, puts toppings on him, bakes him, and tries to slice him. The boy runs away and by the time he is done playing with his dad, it is sunny again.
I chose this story as my read-aloud because the story reminded me immediately of when I was young a...more
Hahahah... I had forgotten about this book until today. I first read it about ten years ago, and I remember feeling kind of creeped out by it. After reading it again today, I can say with confidence that, while it's still a little strange, after reading more Steig books, it's par for the course. It's pretty funny, and I think most kids would enjoy it. There's also a video of Chevy Chase reading it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCchxT... that's pretty enjoyable.
My son lost interest in this one pretty quickly. It was of course an easy read, but most of the book is about Pete being upset that he couldn't go outside, and his dad decides to make him into a pizza. The illustrations are very bland and my son is really into pictures so he didn't care for this. The first page where Pete is looking outside and it's raining, there is a dog outside and since my son loves Dog's that what really the only thing that caught his attention.
The classic story of Pete, the boy who's day is ruined because it is raining. While he's laying on the couch his father decides that making him into a pizza would be a fun and useful thing to do. Pete is transferred to the dining room table where he is kneaded, tossed and stretched. Then oil is applied as well as cheese and tomatoes. Then he is placed in the oven. Finally when the pizza cook tries to cut him into pieces the pizza runs away.
This book is really cute and can be read to students while talking about food and different ingredients. As the ingredients are being placed on Pete, the descriptions explain in parentheses what they really are: checkers, or pieces of paper for the cheese, or powder for the flour. I think this could be used for younger grades while discussing what goes into making a pizza and how we can make it. Maybe students can pretend to be pizzas on the floor as other students can decorate them with "ingred...more
This is a very cute book. Pete's in a bad mood since he can't go out and play. His dad decides to cheer him up by pretending to make him into a pizza. The kids and I read this book together and then watched the Scholastic video. It was also really cute. Then we went and made our own pizzas together. It was a really fun activity to do together and the kids really enjoyed it.
Any book that sparks imagination and an entire day of creative play has to be pretty high on my list. Isaac LOVES this book right now. The story is about a dad who decides to pretend to make his son into a "pizza" by rolling him, stretching him, tossing him in the air, sprinkling toppings on, etc... Isaac has had us playing "pizza" ever since. We are all enjoying it. :)
Jan 05, 2011
Modboy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Modboy by:
Grandma Carol
Shelves:
childrens,
picture-books
This is a cute story about a boy who can't play outside so his father, seeing his sadness, decides to make him into a pizza. The play acting is bit silly but very easy to relate too. A simple story to bring a smile to your face. The ending seems a bit abrupt but I must say quite realistic too. Parents may recognize the artist/story teller from the New Yorker.
Aug 09, 2009
Jenny Brown
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
20xj-classics,
ages-0-3
What’s a child to do on a rainy day? After the boy hero’s father sees his child’s crestfallen expression when he can’t go out and play with his friends, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. Literally. He turns his boy, Pete, into a pizza!
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I love this book. It's a silly story about a little boy having a bad day, and his dad makes him into a pretend pizza. It would be fun to read this story and then on the second reading, let the kids act out what Pete is doing. This would be a really good tool in a lesson on sequencing in stories.
Pete wants to go outside and play but it's raining. He is stuck inside and bored. His dad (with mom's help) decides to make him into a pizza. This is an imaginative book filled with lots of silliness and fun. It left me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Great for students in grades pre-k-2nd.
My 5 year old son has asked to be read this story at bedtime every night for the last week. Last night, he "read" it to me three times, word for word. I love seeing his dimples appear as the story progresses. This is a marvelous, playful story that every child needs to hear. Brilliant.
Very fun and silly little book.
I bet William Steig was a great parent.
There is nothing quite so beautiful as the laugh of a child.
Also feel blessed to have seen some William Steig prints a year and a half ago at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA.
I bet William Steig was a great parent.
There is nothing quite so beautiful as the laugh of a child.
Also feel blessed to have seen some William Steig prints a year and a half ago at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA.
Pete is in a bad mood, so his dad makes him into a pizza to cheer him up, kneading him like a ball of dough and sprinkling him with toppings. My son hasn't agreed to let me make him into a pizza yet, but maybe I can make him into some other baked good.
All three of my children were charmed by this simple, playful book. When a boy is disappointed he can't go out to play because it's raining, his father cheers him up by pretending he is a pizza. Actions speak louder than words in this loving little book.
This little boy in the story was a brat who didn't get his way. I didn't find the book funny or cute. I never even cracked a smile the entire time I was reading it. It makes me want to read more books by this author to see if they are all that way.
Jul 14, 2008
Rosa Jimenez-Hernandez
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
silly parents, children, and families.
This book is just lovely. I read it while waiting at an elementary school to do some classroom observations for my teaching degree. It was the kind of school that had sofas in the front office and book shelves full of books for children to read anytime. I picked up the book, read it in a couple of minutes and couldn't stop smiling for the rest of the day. It is such a sweet-natured story about the kind of family everyone wants. Best of all, it reminds me of my mom. It has the silliness, creativi...more
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William Steig was born in New York City in 1907. In a family where every member was involved in the arts, it was not surprising that Steig became an artist.
He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, embarking on a new and very different career.
Steig's books reflect his conviction that children want the security of a devoted family and friends. When Sylvester, Farmer...more
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He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, embarking on a new and very different career.
Steig's books reflect his conviction that children want the security of a devoted family and friends. When Sylvester, Farmer...more
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