A New Car for Pickle

Hardcover
$14.99 US
0"W x 0"H x 0"D  
On sale Jun 25, 2024 | 40 Pages | 978-0-8234-5620-8
| Preschool - 3
Come along with Pickle to find the car that is just right in this silly graphic early reader.

Pickle just wants some fresh cream from the farm, but his car breaks down! With a trip to Coco’s garage, he hopes to find the perfect car for him.

The race car? Too fast. The safe car? Too big. The fancy car? Too expensive. But Coco has an idea that might just save Pickle’s day. This humorous tale and adorable art will have kids giggling and reading on their own.

Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!

I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.I Like to Read® Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read® counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.We hope that all new readers will say, “I like to read comics!”

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Sylvie Kantorovitz was born in Casablanca and grew up in France. She studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and the Art Students League in New York. She’s illustrated over 25 picture books, and is also the author-illustrator of Zig and the Magic Umbrella, The Very Tiny Baby, and her graphic memoir Sylvie. She lives  in the Hudson Valley.
"The tale offers an excellent lesson in self-awareness, pragmatism, and manners. A clever take on the trials and tribulations of replacing a busted ride."—Kirkus Reviews

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Come along with Pickle to find the car that is just right in this silly graphic early reader.

Pickle just wants some fresh cream from the farm, but his car breaks down! With a trip to Coco’s garage, he hopes to find the perfect car for him.

The race car? Too fast. The safe car? Too big. The fancy car? Too expensive. But Coco has an idea that might just save Pickle’s day. This humorous tale and adorable art will have kids giggling and reading on their own.

Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!

I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.I Like to Read® Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read® counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.We hope that all new readers will say, “I like to read comics!”

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author

Sylvie Kantorovitz was born in Casablanca and grew up in France. She studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and the Art Students League in New York. She’s illustrated over 25 picture books, and is also the author-illustrator of Zig and the Magic Umbrella, The Very Tiny Baby, and her graphic memoir Sylvie. She lives  in the Hudson Valley.

Praise

"The tale offers an excellent lesson in self-awareness, pragmatism, and manners. A clever take on the trials and tribulations of replacing a busted ride."—Kirkus Reviews

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