Pete the Popcorn

by Nick Rokicki, Joseph Kelley, Kathleen Smith Waters (Illustrator)

Pete the Popcorn is a corny story about popping up! Pete is a little popcorn kernel struggling with growing up, like all kernels his age. He wants to stand out from the other kids, but doesn't know how. And he's worried that he might not get popped! His best friend Patty, along with a school lesson from Professor Popcorn at Popcorn Prep, teach Pete that he can and will pop up to be exactly what he is supposed to be. This colorfully illustrated book is PERFECT for children in grades Kindergarten through 3rd! Pete the Popcorn has been hailed by teachers and parents nationwide as an anti-bullying book that stresses encouragement. Look for Pete's authors at schools and gourmet popcorn shops all over the country--- so you can get your book signed!

40 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2012

Reviews

[Gwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for a cute book to read during a storytime for National Popcorn Day. I came across this one in my search and thought I might give it a try. At the top of the cover it says "A corny story about Popping Up!" and that's very true. It almost seems like the author is trying too hard to have a moral to the story when I was hoping it could just be a cute book about a piece of popcorn.