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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 2—"Sweet molasses, my-oh-my. I'm itchin' for some Ugly Pie!" sings Ol' Bear as he sets out in search of one. Grampa Grizzle, Ma Hickory, and Sweet Cicely have all baked some good-looking treats—pumpkin, rhubarb, and heavenly honey pie—but not one is what Ol' Bear has a hankerin' for. However, they do provide him with some ugly leftovers from their kitchens—wrinkled red raisin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2010 |
Ol' Bear wakes up with a "hankerin'" for Ugly Pie, but the only "ugly" ingredient he has is molasses, so he sets off to find some pie. He goes to a succession of houses, beginning with Grampa Grizzle's, and announces "My-oh-my-oh-my! Do I smell Ugly Pie?" but at each place he is told "I don't have no Ugly Pie" and is given an ugly ingredient to make his own pie. In Solo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Ol' Bear wakes up with a "hankerin'" for Ugly Pie. At each of a succession of houses, he's given an ingredient--wrinkled raisin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
This silly and entertaining tale is a testament to cooks who enjoy sharing food with others. The folksy language is fun to read aloud. Vibrant illustration...Log In or Sign Up to Read More