  | New car for Pickle (I Like To Read Comics) Author: Kantorovitz, Sylvie | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
Pickle thinks he needs a new car, and tries several that are either too fast, too large, or too expensive--until Coco the mechanic shows him what is wrong with the car he already had. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/01/24)
Booklist (06/01/24)
The Hornbook (+) (00/05/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2024 When his car, an endearingly blobby, bespeckled contraption, refuses to keep going, Pickle, a green dog sporting a sailor hat, is certain he needs a new one. Each option he considers gets our long-nosed optimist into another calamitous predicament: the flashy car is too fast; the safe car is too big; the fancy car is too costly (the kindly car dealer’s deadpan price quote of “a million dollars” offers a high-octane laugh). But in the background, the car dealer (and eventually, Pickle) realizes that the best choice is the one already well-known and well-loved. His own little car is simple and safe; all it needs is a tank of gas (and maybe some TLC). With simple lines and a soft palette of flat colors, often decorated with spots or dashes, the experienced illustrator populates an appealing animal world with expressive characters, each with a distinctive, silly charm. The well-paced panels of this beguiling early reader demonstrate the storyteller’s skill with a gently funny tale. Another signature quirky creation that’s certain to delight, especially for Richard Scarry fans. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
