{"product_id":"the-thing-about-pie-amy-hest-9780823460342","title":"The Thing about Pie","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs homey as its subject, a sweet tribute to America's favorite dessert and the love that gets baked into it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator Christopher Thornock renders these simple joys, unplugged and screen-free, in warm, sunlight-washed tones.\u003ci\u003e The Thing About Pie\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book to share at bedtime, circle time, or in the park with a snack. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Hest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823460347\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823460342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Amy Hest","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454290899199,"sku":"9780823460342","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4885003-bfe7-4f4a-9110-2bd6345fc3a7.jpg?v=1777305303","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-thing-about-pie-amy-hest-9780823460342","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}