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  • Published: 20 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623543624
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00

Pickle Words

Crunchy, Punchy Pickles and Poetry



This sweet and spicy celebration of all things pickled is the perfect poetry picture book for foodies of all ages!

This sweet and spicy celebration of all things pickled is the perfect poetry picture book for foodies of all ages!

Open this book to savor a riotous rainbow of pickles. Not just green cucumbers, but yellow peppers, pink cabbages, and purple plums! Pickles come in all shapes and sizes—and so do the words that describe them.  

Punchy poetry and zesty art tell the story of a diverse community drawn together by their love of pickles. From kosher dills to sweet chutney to tangy kimchi, Pickle Words describes them all in this global tour of pickled foods. Back matter includes the science of pickling, an easy recipe for refrigerator pickles, and a visual glossary of pickles from around the world.

  • Published: 20 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623543624
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00

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  • NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book