Wise Pickle
Wise Pickle
Wise Pickle
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Description
Description
A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun, sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animal population and preparing to be eaten by a dog (its preferred way to go). For fans of I Want My Hat Back and The Skunk. A pickle arrives out of nowhere. "I have lived a lot of life," it says. As the pickle slowly withers in the hot sun, the local animals ask it questions. Questions like "Do you ever get bored?" and "Are you hungry?" and "Why are we here?" The pickle has all the answers. Except one: what happens next? A truly weird and wonderful book, The Wise Pickle will charm readers big and small with its combination of subtle humor, pathos and ridiculousness, all perfectly captured in Sabina Hahn's delightful illustrations.
About the Author
About the Author
SARAH HOWDEN is the author of several books for children, including Cone Cat, Cone Dog and The Tunnel. Her poems have been published in Grain and Jones Av., and stories in Chirp and Chickadee magazines. Sarah is also an editor at Orca Book Publishers, where she enjoys helping other writers sculpt their stories. She works out writing conundrums on walks around her neighborhood or by distracting herself with snacks (she won't say no to a crunchy pickle). Having grown up in the Niagara Region, she now lives in Toronto with her husband, daughter, and two mischievous cats. Illustrator, animator and sculptor SABINA HAHN has been a voracious reader and an unstoppable doodler her whole life, which has led her into the world of children's books. She loves stories, tall tales and most importantly, pickles. Sabina grew up in Riga, Latvia, and now lives in New York.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"With a briny wit, Howden and Hahn offer up a sly parable suggesting that radical acceptance can be goofy, profound and green. . . . Full of tangy absurdity, it's a picture book fit to be relished." -- STARRED REVIEW, Publisher's Weekly "This delightfully deadpan musing on life urges compassion for others. Howden's straightforward text is on the philosophical side, though also rooted in the absurd. . . . A thoughtful look at life, in all its beauty and strangeness." --Kirkus Reviews "With playful pickle illustrations, this weird and ridiculous tale will have children laughing and wondering." --Barbara Hesson, Calgary Herald
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Tundra Books (NY)
Pub date:
2026-06-23
Length:
48 pages
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