K-Gr 3 Inspired by his favorite television show, "Baking with Chef Monty", Jacob decides to make a pie. He finds a bowl of cut-up peaches in the refrigerator and ingredients for the crust in the cabinet. Though his sister tells him they are all going out to eat for his parents' anniversary, he keeps baking because one of Chef Monty's rules is to concentrateno matter what. He pats the dough into the pan ("Pat! Snip! Cut! Trim!") and cleans up his mess when he spills the peaches. Though the steam holes in the crust look too large, he knows not to give upanother of Chef Monty's rules. When he slips on the damp floor, his sister catches the pie ("Jump! Up! Quick! Catch!") and he puts it into the oven where it hums while Jacob hums to himself. His parents wait as the pie bakes. To cool it quickly, Jacob plops ice cream on each slice, and everyone has pieJacob's anniversary gift to his parentsbefore dinner. With pencil and watercolor illustrations done in a palette of soft colors, Sweet captures the warmth and security Jacob feels in the kitchen. Words from Best's text are repeated in the art, especially the four-word sequences. While young readers can make Happy Peach Pie (recipe on the back jacket), this is about more than pie making. Important themes aboundlove, security, cooperation, warmth, respectand somehow all are tied to the simple acts of cooking and eating together. A delicious book for all collections."Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
Jacob, who loves to bake, attempts to make his first pie for his parents' anniversary. He dutifully follows his favorite TV chef's baking rules, cleverly using them to resolve problems, including buying himself--and his pie--more time. Sweet's illustrations, sprinkled with eye-catching patterns, complete this joyful tribute to perseverance. A "Happy Peach Pie" recipe is included.
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