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“Bold, bright colors, dynamic illustrations, repetitive refrains, and catchy, well-paced text make this book utterly rereadable…A delightful culinary ode to the multicultural world we live in.”

—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Chef and food writer Lopez-Alt brings his enthusiasm for food to the bouncy, lively lines of this picture book…with stylized figures and playful background details Ruggiero spotlights not only the ingredients and dishes but also the realistic diversity of Pipo’s multicultural neighborhood.”

—Booklist

Every Night Is Pizza Night

Written by J. Kenji López-Alt
Illustrated by Gianna Ruggiero
Published by Norton Young Readers

Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that “best” might not mean what she thought it meant.

Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love?

Primary ISBN: 9781324005254
Publication Date: September 2020
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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