The 100th Customer

by K.T. Hao, Byung-Gyu Kim, Giuliano Ferri (Illustrator)

A wonderful picture book illustrates the power of generosity as restaurant owners Ben Bear and Chris Croc pretend that an old woman and her grandson, who can't afford to eat a whole meal, are their 100th customers of the day, showering them with free pizza and dessert.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2005

About the author

Kuang Tsae Hao

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a tender and wonderful message! Sweet story and pleasant illustrations. Very nice.

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 3 out of 5]

"A full heart is more important than a full stomach."

This is a story about caring for others and about giving gifts.
It reminds us to notice the people around us.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A croc and a bear open up a pizza parlor and their first customers are a grandmother and her grandson. Though poor, the grandmother manages to buy her grandson a small pizza and really takes great joy in watching him enjoy it. Croc and Bear realize at this moment that a full heart is better than a full stomach and declare the two their 100th customers for the day and give them free pizza. The next day the boy carefully counts through the customers to make sure that he can be the 100th so he can get his grandmother a pizza in return for her kindness.

Nice illustrations.

[Drusilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sweet book. Fun to use to help celebrate the 100th day of school. Although "100th" is in the book, the book itself teaches an important lesson ~ a full heart is more satisfying that a full stomach. A great takeoff point for a wonderful discussion. At times the text is a little awkward, perhaps English is not the authors' primary language. Well worth the read!

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

She found this one last month and kept pulling it off the shelf to be read. It hasn't lost it's appeal. Ben Bear & Chris Crock open a pizza restaurant and have a very poor business plan. But! It's touching and a good lesson in why you should be kind for kindness sake.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very sweet little book with a message that is not heavy handed in anyway.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sweet book. Love the illustrations.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book about sharing and thoughtfulness.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids went crazy for this book! I think we read it at least 7 times before bringing it back to the lib. It has a GREAT lesson. Loved it!

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

As cute as Jen described it. Love the soft illustrations.

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story about trying to get free pizza by being the 100th customer.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice reminder that life isn't about money or even being the winner!