There is a Busytown-esque quality to this easy graphic novel about Pickle, a pickle-colored, doglike creature with car problems. When his car breaks down, Pickle pushes it to Coco’s Garage and tells Coco he needs a new car. Pickle’s eyes grow wide with excitement when he sees a sporty one on the lot. He’s sure it’s the car for him and takes it for a test drive (“Vroooom”), only to get pulled over for speeding. A subdued Pickle goes back to Coco’s, where his eyes alight on a big car. But a test drive proves it’s a bit too big when Pickle runs into a stand at the farmer’s market. Back at Coco’s, Pickle is dazzled by a fancy car—it isn’t too big or sporty. The test drive confirms it for Pickle—this is the car he wants, until Coco tells him the cost (“a million dollars”). Coco also explains that he’s checked Pickle’s car, and all it needed is gas (!), tune-up, and a car wash for good measure. Uncluttered, easy-to-follow panels and speech bubbles, appealing animal characters, and plenty of silliness make for a winning reader with a subtle message.

Come along with Pickle to find the car that is just right in this silly graphic early reader.

Pickle just wants some fresh cream from the farm, but his car breaks down! With a trip to Coco’s garage, he hopes to find the perfect car for him.

The race car? Too fast. The safe car? Too big. The fancy car? Too expensive. But Coco has an idea that might just save Pickle’s day. This humorous tale and adorable art will have kids giggling and reading on their own.

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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids
Named to the Horn Book Fanfare Booklist
Named to the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
Named to Betsy Bird's 31 Days, 31 Lists: Easy and Early Chapter Books