The Wise Pickle by Howden, Sarah
The Wise Pickle by Howden, Sarah

The Wise Pickle

A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun,...
$22.78 USD
$22.78 USD
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Author: Sarah Howden
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $22.78
The Wise Pickle by Howden, Sarah

The Wise Pickle

$22.78
The Wise Pickle by Howden, Sarah

The Wise Pickle

$22.78
Author: Sarah Howden
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun, sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animal population and preparing to be eaten by a dog (its preferred way to go). For fans of I Want My Hat Back and The Skunk.

A pickle arrives out of nowhere.

"I have lived a lot of life," it says.

As the pickle slowly withers in the hot sun, the local animals ask it questions. Questions like "Do you ever get bored?" and "Are you hungry?" and "Why are we here?"

The pickle has all the answers.

Except one: what happens next?

A truly weird and wonderful book, The Wise Pickle will charm readers big and small with its combination of subtle humor, pathos and ridiculousness, all perfectly captured in Sabina Hahn's delightful illustrations.

Author: Sarah Howden
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.70h x 9.80w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781774886984
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 62
Booklist 06/01/2026

About the Author
SARAH HOWDEN is the author of several books for children, including Cone Cat, Cone Dog and The Tunnel. Her poems have been published in Grain and Jones Av., and stories in Chirp and Chickadee magazines. Sarah is also an editor at Orca Book Publishers, where she enjoys helping other writers sculpt their stories. She works out writing conundrums on walks around her neighborhood or by distracting herself with snacks (she won't say no to a crunchy pickle). Having grown up in the Niagara Region, she now lives in Toronto with her husband, daughter, and two mischievous cats.

Illustrator, animator and sculptor SABINA HAHN has been a voracious reader and an unstoppable doodler her whole life, which has led her into the world of children's books. She loves stories, tall tales and most importantly, pickles. Sabina grew up in Riga, Latvia, and now lives in New York.
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