{"product_id":"like-pickle-juice-on-a-julie-sternberg-9780810984240","title":"Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie","description":"\u003ci\u003eI had a bad August.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA very bad August.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAs bad as pickle juice on a cookie.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAs bad as a spider web on your leg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAs bad as the black parts on a banana.\u003cbr\u003eI hope your August was better.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eI really do.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e When Eleanor's beloved babysitter, Bibi, has to move away to take care of her ailing father, Eleanor must try to bear the summer without Bibi and prepare for the upcoming school year. Her new, less-than-perfect babysitter just isn't up to snuff, and she doesn't take care of things like Bibi used to. But as the school year looms, it's time for new beginnings. Eleanor soon realizes that she will always have Bibi, no matter how far away she is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in a lyrical style with thoughtful and charming illustrations throughout, this remarkable debut novel tells a poignant story of friendship and the bittersweet feelings of growing up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLike Pickle Juice on a Cookie\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Eleanor's ingenuous free-verse monologue should strike a chord with readers, especially those who may have had to cope with the loss of a loved one. Cordell's halftone cartoons convey the story's pathos and humor, as well as Eleanor's changeable moods.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cordell's winsome cartoon drawings complement the text without overcrowding the verse. It tells a simple, poignant story that will resonate with any child who has ever had to say good-bye.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This first novel is a promising debut. Eleanor's concerns, not only about her babysitter, but also about playmates, friends and a new school year will be familiar to readers, who will look forward to hearing more about her life.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sternberg hits all the right notes here, capturing a sensitive kid's first experience of loss with tender respectfulness and full acknowledgment that separation is a bereavement too. Sprightly line drawings, with the same perky homeyness as the story, add visual energy.\" -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heartfelt, accessible, and energetic...\" -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis heartwarming novel and its winsome cartoon-like illustrations draw readers right into the story. Children would enjoy this short chapter book as an independent read, but it would also be a particularly good choice for parents to read to or with their children. -\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Sternberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810984245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810984240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amulet Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.88h x 5.76w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e142577 \/ Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Cybils - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Gryphon Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2011 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2011 pg. 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/24\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2011","brand":"Julie Sternberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044543426815,"sku":"9780810984240","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88c21884-c692-49a4-89ae-ef132ba729ba.jpg?v=1684973464","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/like-pickle-juice-on-a-julie-sternberg-9780810984240","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}