Pete & Pickles
Sale price
$1673
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2008 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Pete & Pickles

Written & illustrated by Berkeley Breathed

A pig's predictable life is upended by a runaway circus elephant seeking friendship.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,139 ratings
48 pages· 1,023 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
$17.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Pete, a practical pig, finds his orderly life turned upside down when Pickles, a runaway circus elephant, bursts in with wild adventures. From swandiving off Niagara Falls to sledding down the Matterhorn, Pickles' imagination knows no bounds. As Pete reluctantly joins her escapades, he discovers unexpected joy—until Pickles pushes the limits. Faced with a tough decision, Pete must choose between comfort and the chaos of true friendship. Can he find balance, or will he lose the one friend who brought color to his world?

From the publisher

Pete is a perfectly predictable, practical, uncomplicated pig. At least, he was . . . before a runaway circus elephant named Pickles stampeded into his life, needing a friend. Pickles is larger than life and overflowing with imagination. She takes Pete swandiving off Niagara Falls. (Sort of.) And sledding down the Matterhorn. (Sort of.) Pete goes along for the wild ride and actually begins to enjoy himself . . . until Pickles goes too far. And Pete tells her she must leave.

Yet sometimes the simple life isn?t all it?s cracked up to be.

Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed offers two new irresistible characters and a heartfelt, hilarious look at the rarity of true friendship.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,023
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about elephantsBooks about animalsBooks about pigs
What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.5

out of 7

For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
More from the creator

More from Berkeley Breathed

Explore Berkeley's bookshelf
Red Ranger Came Calling
Sale price
$999

Red Ranger Came Calling

Ages 5–8 · 1994

Goodnight Opus

Ages 7–+ · 1993

Flawed Dogs

Ages 8–12 · 2003

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Ages 1–18 · 2000
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Poppleton Forever

Ages 4–8 · 1998

The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Ages 3–5 · 2013

How to Catch a Clover Thief

Ages 4–7 · 2021
Series
Sale price
$1999

Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Nobody Hugs a Cactus

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Not Your Typical Dragon

Ages 3–5 · 2013

The Princess and the Pony

Ages 4–8 · 2015

My Pet Feet

Ages 4–8 · 2022
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
126180
Publication
Published
October 16, 2008
First published
October 6, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399250828

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo