Every Night is Pizza Night, written by chef J. Kenji López-Alt and illustrated by Gianna Ruggiero is the perfect “slice” of joy! It follows Pipo, a young girl who is sure pizza is the best food in the world—she’s even got “scientific” proof. When she sets out to test her theory, she ends up exploring her deliciously diverse neighbourhood. Tasting everything from tajine to dumplings to matzo ball soup. With each new dish, her taste buds dance—and while pizza still holds a special place in her heart, she learns that “the best” might mean more than just one thing.
What makes this book so fun is how it celebrates curiosity & open-mindedness, culture, and trying new foods. Young readers will giggle at Pipo’s strong opinions and cheer her on as she learns to see food—and the people who make it—with fresh eyes.
Packed with charm, wit, laughs, whimsical illustrations, and of course, a pizza recipe at the end, it also makes for a sweet Father’s Day pick—the author wrote it with his own daughter in mind!
snacking on stories
Psst… RFRK is sponsoring the great culinary literacy work at Vaughan Public Libraries with their June 11th Snacking on Stories session. This theme is Cooking Around the World, and features a reading of Every Night is Pizza Night, as well as a shared cooking experience for kids & parents/caregivers at the VSES Teaching Kitchen!