Pepper and Me

In this wonderfully charming and unexpected story from international picture book superstar Beatrice Alemagna, a small childhood mishap becomes an opportunity for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on the street and scrapes her knee, her father reassures her not to worry, saying "a beautiful scab will grow." But she does worry! The scab isn't beautiful at all, and it keeps her from bending her knee! When will it disappear? By the time she names the scab Pepper and lets it fall off naturally, something amazing happens: the girl has grown fond of the scab and doesn't want to let it go. With an unerring understanding of the emotional world of children, combined with a touch of absurd wit, this picture book will stand alongside classics by masters such as Tomi Ungerer and William Steig, all of which explore the whimsical and amusing nature of childhood.