Picking Pickle

by Polly Faber, Clara Vulliamy (Illustrator)

It can be a pickle to pick the right dog. Take a guided tour of the dogs' home with one characterful canine - he's been there the longest and knows everyone, so he'll make sure you bring home the perfect companion. Will it be hungry Harvey, who eats everything? Or clever Dumpling, who can chew through the crossword in record time? Or sporty Boo-Boo, as bouncy as a ball? How about Poochy Petunia Wuffles-Winstanley, the poshest pet in the pound? Oh it's so hard to choose. What a pickle! With gorgeous illustrations from Clara Vulliamy, and laugh-out-loud text from Polly Faber, this book is guaranteed to be your favourite, whichever dog you decide to choose!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published June 7, 2018

About the author

Polly Faber is a children’s-book blogger and volunteer reading helper through the charity Beanstalk. With her family, she looks after her very own tiny free library outside their house in North London.

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks for making me cry in the library.

[Jessica Furtado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any book that teaches children about dog rescue is approved by this rescue mama! A very sweet story of a pup trying to help readers choose a dog to adopt. The dog selflessly introduces readers to all of his furry friends without considering that he may be the pup of your dreams.

[Lizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Warning- the title is one massive spoiler. The whole book is about choosing which dog to take home, entirely narrated by pickle himself. The drawings of pickle are great, I like the ball retrieval pages. The sad pickle in the basket page is very well done too.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely big hug of a book. Joyous!

[Laren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this adorable picture book. The pictures are expressive and fun, the colouring perfect, and the story itself so cute. I definitely would have picked Pickle too!

[Soraya B · Rating 5 out of 5]

my soul cried

[Mira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorable illustrations and a sparse, but charming, story that's probably better for the younger crowd.

[Layla Penfold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story about adopting a rescue dog.
The children absolutely loved this, they adore dogs.
Illustration is fantastic.

[Corliss · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jared White · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to pick Pickle from the very first page! Such a good dog! I think this could work well for a preschool or elementary school storytime.

[Amy James]

Nay. This is not her favourite book. I tried to get her into it because dogs, but no luck.

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soooo lovely!!!

[MaryBrigid Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful simple story about picking just the right pet.

[Jessica]

I love this book! A definite must read if you love dogs even if you are not a kid. Great illustrations and a charming main character make this book a can't miss. I am thinking of naming my next dog Pickles because of this book.

[Elizabeth]

Oh! My heart! Right now...all the feelings...I just can't...I just wan't to go to the shelter right now and tell them I'll take them all!!!