Carol and the Pickle-Toad (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780735263987)

Carol is tired of listening to her bossy toad hat -- until a pigeon carries it away This delightful picture book from Ooko creator Esm Shapiro is a quirky and funny fable about overcoming self-doubt and finding your inner voice.

In the big city, people wear all kinds of hats. Not everyone wears a toad as a hat, but some people do . . . and some of those toad hats can be VERY bossy Carol has always followed the orders of her demanding toad hat at the expense of her own inner voice. But when her toad hat is plucked away by a pigeon, how will Carol know what to do? After spending so long being told what to eat and do and paint, Carol's not sure what SHE wants, and nothing feels quite right. Feeling lost, she creates a new hat -- a toad made out of pickles and eggs -- to help guide her. Even though her new pickle-toad doesn't make a sound, Carol can hear it loud and clear But when a pigeon takes away THAT hat too, Carol begins to understand that there is a big, booming voice that lives inside herself . . . and that it's well worth listening to

For any reader who's doubted their own voice and talents, or felt like a bossy friend or family member is always drowning them out, Carol and the Pickle-Toad is an inspiring invitation to listen to your own heart and stand on your own two feet -- even better if you're wearing very tall boots.

Author: Esmé Shapiro
ISBN-10: 0735263981
ISBN-13: 9780735263987
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Language: English
Published: 05/11/2021
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 04/26/2021
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 49
School Library Journal 07/01/2021 pg. 50