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What Pete Ate from a to Z

What Pete Ate from a to Z Hardcover - 2001

by Maira Kalman

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This whimsical alphabet book tracks everything that shaggy yellow dog Pete eats during the course of the day. A "School Library Journal" and "Publishers Weekly" Best Book. Full-color illustrations.

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Penguin Young Readers Group, 2001. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Details

  • Title What Pete Ate from a to Z
  • Author Maira Kalman
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Printing
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York
  • Date 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0399233628I3N00
  • ISBN 9780399233623 / 0399233628
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.2 x 8.7 x 0.5 in (25.91 x 22.10 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Alphabet
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001019056
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Summary

Is there anything Pete won't eat? Poppy Wise's sweet but unruly dog starts with Nico's accordion and works his way through the alphabet, making a nuisance of himself by leaving nothing untouched, not even glue sticks or Uncle Norman's underpants. Despite Pete's ravenous ways, a frazzled Poppy Wise can't help loving him. Kids will laugh at Pete's impossible cuisine, adults will appreciate the offbeat sense of humor, and both will love the artwork that perfectly captures the fun of the text in this unique alphabet book only Maira Kalman could create.

From the publisher

In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines.  cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2001, Page 115
  • Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2002, Page 69
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2001, Page 47
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 07/15/2001, Page 1028
  • New York Times, 01/20/2002, Page 14
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/16/2001, Page 179
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2001, Page 192

About the author

In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."

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