Every Night Is Pizza Night

By J. Kenji López-Alt, Gianna Ruggiero (Illustrator)

A girl's quest to prove pizza's supremacy challenges her taste buds and beliefs.

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48 pages· 1,203 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Pipo is convinced pizza is the ultimate food, but her culinary journey through the neighborhood challenges this belief. As she cooks and tastes dishes like bibimbap and Moroccan tagine with friends, Pipo learns that the best food might be about more than just taste. Could it be the meals shared with loved ones that truly matter? Join Pipo in this heartwarming tale of discovery, friendship, and the joy of trying new things. Will she find a new favorite, or will pizza reign supreme?

From the publisher

Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that “best” might not mean what she thought it meant.Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love?Warm and funny, with bright, whimsical illustrations by Gianna Ruggiero, Every Night Is Pizza Night is a story about open-mindedness, community, and family. With a bonus pizza recipe for young readers to cook with their parents, Every Night Is Pizza Night will make even the pickiest eaters hungry for something new.

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