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The Thing about Pie

by Amy Hest

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Baking, a bike ride, and pie in the park

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Three-time Christopher Award winner

    Amy Hest is described as a three-time Christopher Award winner.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Baking, a bike ride, and pie in the park

A day built around a homemade pie becomes a small story of growing independence: the young protagonist takes the lead in the kitchen, carries the pie across town by bike, and shares it with Grampa in the park. Amy Hest’s second-person narration places young readers close to those everyday moments, while Christopher Thornock’s illustrations use warm, sunlight-washed tones. The book brings together family connection, baking, and a child’s emerging confidence in a simple outing shaped by making and sharing food.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring themes of self-reliance and confidence
  • Families looking for a picture book about baking and sharing time with a grandparent
  • Group reading settings such as bedtime or circle time

Themes

Growing independenceFamily connectionBaking and sharing food

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Book overview

As homey as its subject, a sweet tribute to America's favorite dessert and the love that gets baked into it.

This is just about the perfect day: a morning in the kitchen baking, a bike ride across town with a fresh pie in the basket, and Grampa waiting to share warm slices in the park.

Three-time Christopher Award winner Amy Hest narrates in the second person, allowing young readers to identify with the protagonist's burgeoning independence--taking the lead in the kitchen and center stage at a picnic.

Illustrator Christopher Thornock renders these simple joys, unplugged and screen-free, in warm, sunlight-washed tones. The Thing About Pie is the perfect book to share at bedtime, circle time, or in the park with a snack.
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